action grant

American  

noun

1. funds awarded by the federal government on a competitive basis to cities that submit plans for urban development and are able to show that such plans have the cooperation and endorsement of private investors.

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Example Sentences

“I would say, most, if not all, small nonprofits, particularly small arts nonprofits, are experiencing the result of losing access to grant funding,” said Rosalie Tucker, the executive director of Pieter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

In February, Swiss commodities giant Glencore signed a memorandum of understanding with the US-led Orion Critical Mineral Consortium to grant the latter a potential 40-percent stake in the Swiss conglomerate's mining assets in the DRC.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

She scheduled a July 8 date to hear additional evidence before she decides on whether to grant a preliminary injunction, blocking the subpoena through the end of the litigation.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

The resolution would authorize Dallas to grant Morgan Stanley a 90% tax abatement on the added value of the project and up to $18.5 million in economic-development grants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

This said that employers had to grant employees unpaid leave while ensuring their job security for an amount of time in the event of qualified family and medical emergencies.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler