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Grant

Meaning in public administration, with examples

/ɡrɑːnt/nounCore term

In public administration, grant means: An amount of money given by a government or other body for a specific purpose, such as a project, research or local services, which normally does not have to be paid back.

In Turkish: hibe, destek, ödenek

How it is used

Organizations apply for, receive, award or administer grants. Central governments give grants to local authorities, and the EU funds many grant schemes. Grant agreements set conditions, and unused or misused funds may have to be returned.

Example sentences

  1. The village received a grant to repair its water supply.

  2. Applications for this year's research grants close at the end of March.

Common collocations

  • apply for a grant
  • award a grant
  • grant scheme
  • grant agreement
  • EU grant
  • subsidyMoney or other support paid by the government to keep the price of a product or service low, or to help a sector such as farming, energy or public transport.
  • allocateTo officially decide that an amount of money, staff, time or other resources will be used for a particular purpose or given to a particular group.
  • budgetA plan showing how much money a government or public body expects to receive and how it will spend that money over a set period, usually one year.
  • eligibilityThe fact of meeting the official conditions needed to receive a benefit, service, grant or job, such as age, income, residence or qualifications.

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