Guardian's singular responsibility for grant (5)

I believe the answer is:

award

'grant' is the definition.
(award is a kind of grant)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for award that I've seen before include "Trophy or medal, for example" , "settlement" , "Tony, for example" , "Prize or other mark of recognition" , "Perhaps Tony" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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