granters

Granters are individuals or organizations that confer rights, property, or funds to another party. The term is used across legal, financial, and philanthropic contexts to denote the source of a grant and to distinguish the party granting from the recipient, who is known as the grantee.

In property law, the granter is the party that transfers an interest in land or a property right through a grant deed, license, or easement. The recipient receives the interest or right and is referred to as the grantee. In some jurisdictions and documents, the term granter may appear alongside grantor, and exact usage can vary by local practice.

In funding and philanthropy, granters are grantmakers that provide funds to individuals or organizations meeting program criteria. They include public agencies, private foundations, corporations, and educational institutions. Granters define eligibility, solicit and review proposals, and administer grant agreements, including compliance, reporting, and renewal or termination of awards.

A grant typically specifies purpose, scope, duration, allowed uses, and reporting requirements. Terms may address fund disbursement schedules, milestones, evaluation metrics, and remedies for noncompliance, including refunds or repayment of funds or reversion of rights. The relationship between granter and grantee is governed by contract or statute, with oversight mechanisms to ensure appropriate use of the grant.

The term varies by context and jurisdiction; synonyms such as grantor, donor, sponsor, or funder are used in related settings. Notable examples include government agencies issuing land or research grants and private foundations funding arts, sciences, and social programs.