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grantmaking

grantmaking noun: the discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy).

Noun

grantmaking (uncountable)

  1. (US) The discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy).

Origin of grantmaking

From grant + making.

Questions about grantmaking

What does grantmaking mean?
Grantmaking means the discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy).
What part of speech is grantmaking?
Grantmaking is a noun.

Words near grantmaking in the dictionary

  1. Grantism
  2. grantless
  3. Grantly
  4. grantmaker
  5. grantmakers
  6. grantmaking
  7. Granton
  8. grantor
  9. grantors
  10. grantour
  11. grantours

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