"was still granted" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used in the past tense to indicate that something was granted or given despite certain circumstances or obstacles. Example: Despite his late application, the scholarship was still granted to Tom due to his exceptional academic achievements.
Earlier this week it was revealed that the federal contractors who carried out a background check on him in 2007 were aware that he lied on his application form and that he had covered up a previous arrest and charge for a firearms offence; yet Alexis was still granted secret security clearance in the navy.
In the third phase, which lasted until the last decades of the 20th century, it was recognized that empirical knowledge was fallible, but it was still granted a special status due to its distinctive mode of production.
Even still, the producer was still granted entry into the plane.
The International Whaling Commission banned commercial whaling in 1986, although some permits for aboriginal subsistence hunting are still granted.
One big hurdle is that in most states, utilities are still granted rates of return that depend mainly on the power plants and equipment they own and operate instead of how much energy they save.
Too few are still granted this opportunity.
The Prime Minister, the Speaker, the Governor General and the Chief Justice of New Zealand are still granted the prefix Right Honourable, but without membership in the council.
Ousted by congress for "mental incapacity," Bucaram took refuge in Panama, where he is still granted residency on the grounds of political asylum.
Even though you may be joining protests, you are still granted more privilege and safety by the outcome of police brutality.
While we may come from similar circumstances, trek through the same if not greater or lesser levels of adversity, we are still granted blessings of friendship through both allies and like-minds.
Critical use of methyl bromide in the United States has declined markedly since 2005, but authorizations for use are still granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA 2012).
