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grant

2 noun
     
grant2 S1 W2 [countable]
an amount of money given to someone, especially by the government, for a particular purpose:
The university gets a government grant.
Anyone wishing to apply for a grant should write to the Treasurer.
grant of
a grant of £50,000
grant from
These studios are funded by a grant from the Kress Foundation.
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