noun phrase · academic
grant application
UK/ɡrɑːnt ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/US/ɡrænt ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/GRANT ap·pli·CA·tion
a formal request (document) submitted to a funder to obtain research funding
Examples
“The research group prepared a detailed grant application to cover equipment and staffing costs.”
“Successful grant applications clearly state the research aims and expected impact.”
“She spent weeks revising the grant application before submission.”
Band 8 sentence
“To increase the chances of success, the principal investigator sought feedback from colleagues before finalising the grant application.”
Collocations
- submit a grant application
- prepare a grant application
Word family
Common mistakes
application for grant→grant application
apply grant→apply for a grant
Say it for a higher band
5apply grant→6application for grant→7+grant application
Synonyms
funding proposal
Easily confused
funding proposal
“The funding proposal outlined milestones, budget and expected outcomes.”
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