approval / grant
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approval
Official permission or authorization for a plan or project, often as a response to a written application. This frequently concerns construction projects, financial subsidies, or other formal processes.
Wir haben endlich die Bewilligung für den Bau unseres Hauses erhalten.
We finally received approval for the construction of our house.
grant
An approved sum of money or another form of financial support that is granted.
Die Forschungsgruppe erhielt eine Bewilligung von 50.000 Euro für ihr Projekt.
The research group received a grant of 50,000 euros for its project.
'Die Bewilligung' (approval/grant) is the noun related to the verb 'bewilligen' (to approve/grant). The verb means to give official permission or to provide money.
Die Stadt hat unseren Antrag auf finanzielle Unterstützung bewilligt.
The city approved our application for financial support.
The word 'Bewilligung' (approval/grant) belongs to formal language and is mainly used in administration, at public authorities, and in official documents.
Für die Renovierung des Denkmals ist eine spezielle Bewilligung erforderlich.
Special approval is required for the renovation of the monument.
Common verbs used in connection with a 'Bewilligung' (approval) are: eine Bewilligung 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'erhalten' (to receive), or 'erteilen' (to grant). It is often used with the preposition 'für' (for) and an accusative object.
Man muss die Bewilligung für die Veranstaltung schriftlich beantragen.
You have to apply in writing for approval for the event.
When it is about money, 'Bewilligung' (grant) is often combined with numbers and currency amounts. Pay attention to formulations like 'eine Bewilligung in Höhe von ...' (a grant in the amount of ...).
Das Projekt erhielt eine Bewilligung in Höhe von 10.000 Euro.
The project received a grant in the amount of 10,000 euros.
approval / permit
Both words can refer to official approval of a project after an application. Genehmigung emphasizes that the project is permitted; Bewilligung sounds more like a formal grant, often as part of an application. For general permission, Genehmigung is the better choice; for support that has been granted, use Bewilligung.
Für den Anbau erhielt die Familie die Bewilligung einer finanziellen Förderung.
The family was granted financial support for the extension.
Für den Anbau erhielt die Familie die Genehmigung der zuständigen Behörde.
The family received the responsible authority's approval for the extension.
