grantee

English

Etymology

From Middle English grauntees pl, from Old French granté, participle of granter, equivalent to grant +‎ -ee.

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Noun

grantee (plural grantees)

  1. The person to whom something is granted.
    • 2025 April 2, Jen Christensen, “Scholars, groups sue Trump administration over canceled NIH research funding”, in CNN‎[1]:
      HHS regulations stipulate that there are only limited circumstances in which a grant can be canceled: for cause, such as when the grant fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the award, or with the consent of the grantee.
    • 2025 April 24, Hannah Rabinowitz and Danny Freeman, “Justice Department axes hundreds of grants that help crime victims and fight opioid abuse”, in CNN‎[2]:
      The cancellations, which claimed that the more than 350 already-distributed grants “no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities,” sent shockwaves through grantee organizations. […] When news of the cuts first surfaced Tuesday, dozens of grantees gathered on a videoconference to discuss their options, including whether to take legal action.

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