grant
noun [ C ]
uk/ɡrɑːnt/ us GOVERNMENT, FINANCE
an amount of money that is given to a person or an organization for a special purpose, especially by a government:
a grant from sb/sth The research laboratory was set up with a grant from the Department of Health.
a grant for sth The company received a $10,000 grant for software development.
award/give sb a grant They were awarded a grant for stem cell research.
get/be given/receive a grant
be eligible for/qualify for a grant
You can apply for a grant to upgrade your IT systems.
a research/study grant
a government/federal/state grant
a grant application
See also
block grant
capital grant
death grant
development grant
investment grant
grant
verb [ T ]
uk/ɡrɑːnt/ us LAW, FINANCE
to legally or officially give or allow something:
grant permission to do sth Only the city council can grant permisssion to build on that site.
grant sth to sb/grant sb sth The authorities have granted special licenses to companies who are pioneering communications technology.
grant sb access/rights The draft agreement will grant the airline several other new rights within Europe.
grant sb a loan/mortgage
grant a licence/patent
grant an injunction/an extension/compensation
grant sb citizenship/a visa/asylum