regrant
verb
re·grant
(ˌ)rē-ˈgrant 
regranted; regranting
: to grant (something) back or again : to give (something) again legally or formally
Its method of operation would be to raise money from donations and regrant the funds or use them to finance its own philanthropic programs …—
Peter Schweizer
Peter SchweizerWhen a tenant in chief died his estates reverted to the king, who regranted them, usually to his heir.—John Miller
John Miller… your organization may wish to consider using a similar concept when it is time to reappoint physicians to the medical staff or regrant their privileges.—Mark A. Smith and Sally Pelletier
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State humanities councils customarily regrant NEH money to local organizations including libraries, museums, historical societies, documentary filmmakers and others.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Regrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrant. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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