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grant
NOUN + grant
a government grant
• The school has won a £240,000 government grant to improve its science and technology areas.
a research grant
• He received a research grant to study the effect of pollution on the environment.
a student grant
• If you are on a low income, you may be able to get a student grant.
a block grant
American English (= money given by the central government to state governments in order to pay for services such as the police, roads etc )
• Congress approved block grants for education, health, and social services.
a grant of £5,000, $8,000 etc
• The library received a grant of $20,000 to improve its computer facilities.
verbs
apply for a grant
• We could apply for a grant and start a serious research programme.
be eligible for a grant
(= be allowed to receive a grant )
• This booklet explains who is eligible to receive a grant.
get/obtain a grant
• You may be able to get a grant to learn a trade.
receive a grant
• It is likely that you will receive a grant to cover your tuition.
give/award somebody a grant
• If you have been awarded a grant, you must send the details to the university.
be funded by a grant
• The expansion of the computer department was funded by a government grant.
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noun ADJ. large, substantial | small | full The full student maintenance grant was rather less than £2,000. | annual | capital, lump-sum, purchase The school has received a large capital grant to improve its buildings. | maintenance | emergency emergency grants for special needs for items such as cookers and clothing | discretionary | mandatory | student | project, research There is a lot of competition for research grants. | clothing, conservation, (home) improvement, land, maternity, renovation, training, etc. | Arts Council, EU, government, local authority, etc. VERB + GRANT apply for | be eligible for, qualify for You may be eligible for a clothing grant. | get, obtain, receive You can get a grant if you've lived in the area for three years. | award (sb), give sb, make (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with) The government has awarded a 3.5 million pound grant for the restoration of the opera house. | refuse sb | cut The theatre's annual grant from the Arts Council has been cut. PREP. ~ for a grant for a youth project | ~ from a grant from the local authority, verb ADV. expressly, specifically the rights expressly granted by the terms of the lease | effectively The law effectively grants the company immunity from prosecution. VERB + GRANT agree to, decide to | refuse to The judge refused to grant him bail. | be willing to
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