grantmaking
(US) The discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy).
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(US) The discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy).
“The U.S. Department of Education just codified AI grantmaking priorities for schools. That sounds boring. It isn't. It's the first federal signal about who controls AI in classrooms — and most parents have no idea it's happening.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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A person, organization, or foundation that awards grants — typically financial support given to nonprofits, researchers, artists, or community projects. Grantmakers sit on the powerful side of the funding equation, reviewing applications and deciding where money flows. The term is widely used in the nonprofit sector, philanthropy, and social impact spaces. Private foundations, community foundations, and government agencies all function as grantmakers, shaping what projects get resources and which ideas get off the ground.
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(US) One who decides how to allocate grants.
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The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
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(AU) administration of a grant by one group on behalf of another.