grantmaking
Charitable money allocation
Grantmaking is the process of distributing funds to organizations or individuals, typically by foundations, government agencies, or corporations.
It involves identifying recipients, evaluating proposals, and awarding grants for charitable, educational, or research purposes: The foundation's grantmaking focuses on environmental conservation.
As an adjective, it describes institutions or activities involved in this work: a grantmaking organization.
Underlying support structure
- donorOne who contributes freely
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- charityVoluntary aid for others
altruism · generosity · giving · patronage · stewardship · humanitarianism · impact · legacy
Voluntary charitable gift
- awardHonor given for merit
- disbursementDistribution of funds
- allocationDistribution of shares
- subsidyFinancial assistance from government
underwriting · sponsorship · support · aid · relief · assistance · capital · funds
Formal request document
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- budgetPlan for spending
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
review · selection · awarding · oversight · reporting · compliance · audit · guidelines
Gaining authority or confidence
- outreachProactive community assistance
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
nonprofit · non-governmental · beneficiary · outcomes · metrics · evaluation
foundation
Underlying support structure
- donorOne who contributes freely
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
charity · altruism · generosity · giving · patronage · stewardship · humanitarianism · impact · legacy · pledge
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- awardHonor given for merit
- disbursementDistribution of funds
- allocationDistribution of shares
subsidy · underwriting · sponsorship · support · aid · relief · assistance · capital · funds · portfolio
application
Formal request document
evaluation · review · selection · awarding · oversight · reporting · compliance · audit · guidelines · accountability
empowerment
Gaining authority or confidence
- outreachProactive community assistance
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
grassroots · nonprofit · non-governmental · beneficiary · outcomes · metrics · evaluation
grantmakingfundraising
Soliciting money for organizations
grant writing · solicitation · grant application · crowdfunding · development
grantmakinglending
Temporary provision of resources
impact investing · venture capital · debt financing · commercial banking · equity investment
make, grant, making, granting, granted, grants, grantor, granter, granters