What are capital grants?

A capital grant is special money given to help build big, long-lasting things, like a new school or a park playground. It is not for buying small daily supplies, but for creating structures that stay for years.

Think of your house. You have money for operating costs like buying milk or paying the electric bill. But if your roof leaks or you want to add a new bedroom, you need a bigger chunk of cash. That is what a capital grant does for a school or a city. It helps them build or fix big items.

Imagine your teacher needs to buy notebooks. That is an operating cost. But if the school needs a whole new science lab, that is a capital project. A capital grant pays for that lab. It helps places grow and improve without using up the money meant for today’s meals or bus rides. This keeps daily life running smoothly while big dreams get built.