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grant
Etymology: ME, granten, to believe a request
a monetary award given to an institution, a project, equipment, or an individual by the federal government, a foundation, a private business, or an institution to provide financial support for research, service, or training. The applicant usually writes a formal application (proposal) for the grant, which is reviewed by the granting agency and compared with other proposals. The grantee is usually accountable to the grantor for reporting the outcomes as a result of the awarded resources.

grant
Research A sum of money or financial support provided to a worker or researcher for performing innovative or novel work. See Block grant, Matching grant, Medicaid block grant, Modular grant, Noncompeting grant, Research grant, Research project grant, Subgrant.


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Interestingly, in 1997 counterparties in emerging Asia were net granters of credit guarantees on the initial claims of U.
``If they're referred before they're 18 and into remission we're thrilled,'' said Melody Johnston, one of the two wish granters who accompanied the teen-ager on his spree.
This has included the development of cutting edge anti-theft systems for the automotive and power sport vehicle markets, as well as web-based asset tracking and Credit Management systems which give credit granters the ability to monitor and control their leased or financed assets.
 
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