nepovratan

1. irretrievable; irreversible
   Bolest je izazvala nepovratna oštećenja jetre. — The disease caused irreversible liver damage.
   Ta vremena su nepovratno prošla. — Those times are gone for good.
2. (of money, packaging) non-refundable; non-returnable
   Opština daje nepovratna sredstva mladim preduzetnicima. — The municipality gives non-refundable grants to young entrepreneurs.
   Ova flaša je nepovratna ambalaža. — This bottle is non-returnable packaging.

Nepovratna sredstva is the set term for grants and subsidies.