A Grant

1. The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
2. The yielding or admission of something in dispute.
3. The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
4. (law) A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.
5. The deed or writing by which such a transfer is made.
6. (informal) An application for a grant (monetary boon to aid research or the like).