restricted grant
[rɪˈstrɪktɪd grænt]
nounpl: restricted grants
bolsa restrita
1. A financial award or subsidy given by an institution, organization, or government with specific conditions on how the funds must be used
The university received a restricted grant that must be used exclusively for cancer research.
A universidade recebeu uma bolsa restrita que deve ser usada exclusivamente para pesquisa de câncer.
2. In accounting and finance, funds designated for a particular purpose and subject to donor-imposed restrictions
The nonprofit organization carefully tracked its restricted grants to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
A organização sem fins lucrativos rastreou cuidadosamente suas bolsas restritas para garantir conformidade com os requisitos do doador.
This term is widely used in educational institutions, research organizations, and nonprofits in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil, universities frequently discuss 'bolsas restritas' when referring to government research funding (CNPq, CAPES) that must be used for specific projects. In the US, restricted grants are crucial for maintaining institutional integrity and donor satisfaction, particularly in higher education and healthcare sectors.
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