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.
'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.
support / extraction
'die Förderung' and 'die Bewilligung' can both appear in the context of applications and financial support. 'Förderung' means the support itself, for example money or help for a project. 'Bewilligung' mainly means the official approval of an application. Sometimes 'Bewilligung' also means the approved sum of money. The words can be confused because funding often only begins after approval has been granted. In practice: you apply for 'Förderung' (support / funding), wait for the 'Bewilligung' (approval), and then receive the support.
Nach drei Wochen kam endlich die Bewilligung für den Antrag.
After three weeks, the approval for the application finally arrived.
Für den neuen Sprachkurs bekommt die Schule eine Förderung.
The school is receiving funding for the new language course.