grantee

noun

grant·​ee gran-ˈtē 

: one to whom a grant is made

Examples of grantee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dozen nonprofit organizations making up this years’ cohort of grantees were chosen from among nearly two thousand open-call applicants—representing a 46 percent increase over the inaugural, 2025 cycle. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026

The foundation cites decades of research and learning showing that grantees with flexible, long-term funding were better prepared for the unexpected. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

The most resilient grantees, Gerken said, have been those with more flexible funding. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

The list of doc fund grantees is below along with descriptions of the filmmakers’ projects. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grantee

• ante
• anti
• auntie
• canty
• panty
• scanty
• shanty
• chianti
• vigilante

Kids Definition

grantee

noun

grant·​ee grant-ˈē 

: one to whom a grant is made

Legal Definition

grantee

noun

grant·​ee gran-ˈtē 

: one to whom a grant is made

specifically : one to whom a grant by deed is made