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grantmaking

grantmaking

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Relating to giving money to projects or organizations
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡræntˌmeɪkɪŋ/
  • Jargon
: otorgamiento
  • Many foundations have clear grantmaking guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency.

Examples

  • The grantmaking process can be quite competitive.

  • The organization has a grantmaking committee that reviews all funding applications.

  • Her experience in grantmaking helped her understand the needs of local nonprofits.

  • Many organizations rely on grantmaking to support their initiatives.

  • The organization has a grantmaking committee that reviews all funding applications.

  • Many foundations have clear grantmaking guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency.

  • Many organizations rely on grantmaking to support their initiatives.

Surface Forms

grantmaking positive

Morphology

grantmaking = grant + making (transparent) = grant + making

The combination of 'grant' and the gerund 'making' directly denotes the process of awarding grants, which is transparent to learners familiar with both parts.

Etymology

Grantmaking comes from grant ('to give') and making ('the act of doing'), so it describes activities about giving money or support. That's why a grantmaking committee is about deciding how funds are given.