A minor grant (5)

I believe the answer is:

award

'grant' is the definition.
(I know that grant can be written as award)

'a minor' is the wordplay.
'minor' becomes 'ward' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a'+'ward'='AWARD'

(Other definitions for award that I've seen before include "Tony, for example" , "Oscar, say" , "Tony is one" , "Official prize in a draw" , "Gong (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News and The Globe and Mail.

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