caregivinggrants
nounUK /ˈkeəɡɪvɪŋ ɡrɑːnts/
US /ˈkerɡɪvɪŋ ɡrænts/
Money given to help people take care of someone who is sick or old.
The family used caregivinggrants to pay for a nurse to help Grandma at home.
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2. Government money given to organizations that train people to look after others.
The charity received caregivinggrants to run free training classes for new helpers.
3. Financial help for someone who must stop working to care for a relative.
She applied for caregivinggrants after leaving her job to look after her father.
4. Small sums of money given to buy supplies for looking after a pet or person.
The shelter spent its caregivinggrants on food and blankets for the animals.