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Grant is a family name, and also the name of places and things
- monetary aid, see Grant (money)
- Federal grant for U.S. government grants.
People
- Clan Grant — a Scottish clan.
- Ulysses S. Grant, General-in-chief of the Union Army during the American Civil War and 18th president of the United States of America.
- Amy Grant an American singer-songwriter.
- Bud Grant an American football coach.
- Cuthbert Grant a Canadian leader in the early 19th century.
- Cary Grant a film actor.
- Duncan Grant a Scottish painter.
- Eddie Grant (musician) a britsh black reggae musician.
- Heber J. Grant, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Hugh Grant an English film actor.
- James Augustus Grant a Scottish explorer of Africa in the 19th century.
- Jedediah M. Grant, leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Lemuel P. Grant, Atlanta railroad pioneer
- Peter Grant a rock and roll manager.
- Peter and Rosemary Grant, biologists.
- William Grant the founder of William Grant & Sons Scotch Whisky company.
Places
- Grant, South Australia, Australia
- Grant, Alabama, United States
- Grant, Colorado, United States
- Grant, Florida, United States
- Grant, Iowa, United States
- Grant, Michigan, United States
- Grant, Minnesota, United States
- Grant, Nebraska, United States
- Grant, Wisconsin, United States(six towns)
- Grant City, Missouri, United States
- Grant Park, Illinois, United States
- Grant Town, West Virginia, United States
- Grant Township, Michigan, United States (eleven townships)
- Grant Township, Pennsylvania, United States
- Grantown or Grantown-on-Spey, Strathspey, Scotland
- Castle Grant, 1.5 miles North of Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland
- Grants, New Mexico, United States
- There are also fifteen Grant Counties in the US.