Subgrant

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A grant made by one organisation using funds previously granted to it by another.

    "Some funds will be distributed to state arts agencies and regional arts organizations that will subgrant it to various groups; funds will also made available directly to nonprofit arts organizations through a competitive process."

Verb
  1. 1
    To give a grant of this kind.

Example

More examples

"Some funds will be distributed to state arts agencies and regional arts organizations that will subgrant it to various groups; funds will also made available directly to nonprofit arts organizations through a competitive process."

Etymology

From sub- + grant.

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