- a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose
- government/federal grants
- There is a lot of competition for research grants.
- student grants (= to pay for their education)
- to apply for a grant
- a grant application
- grant to somebody/something The money is used for small grants to deserving organizations.
- grant from somebody/something The study was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
- grant for something The government has awarded a grant for the restoration of the building.
- grant of something The provincial government provided a start-up grant of $11 400
- grant to do something The school has received a large grant to improve its buildings.
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb2, Educationb2- Poorer students would get maintenance grants of up to £5 500 a year.
- The full student maintenance grant was rather less than £6 000.
- The group's annual grant from the Arts Council has been cut.
- The program offers grants to small businesses.
- The report was funded by a grant from the Department.
- You can get a grant if you've lived in the area for three years.
- You may be eligible for a clothing grant.
- a grant for a youth project
- a grant from the funding authority
- emergency grants for special needs for items such as clothing
- home improvement grants for householders
- She has been awarded a research grant by Liverpool University.
- The hospital has applied for a government grant to buy a new scanner.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- substantial
- small
- …
- apply for
- be eligible for
- qualify for
- …
- grant for
- grant from
- grant to
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French granter ‘consent to support’, variant of creanter ‘to guarantee’, based on Latin credere ‘entrust’.Want to learn more?
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