Definition for Difference between revisions of "Block grants"
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| − | Federal grants to the states and local communities that are for general use in a broad area, such as community development. States or local communities have discretion in deciding how to spend the money. Created largely as a response to complaints from state and local governments about the paperwork and requirements attached to most grants. | + | 1) Federal grants to the states and local communities that are for general use in a broad area, such as community development. States or local communities have discretion in deciding how to spend the money. Created largely as a response to complaints from state and local governments about the paperwork and requirements attached to most grants. |
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| + | 2) a form of federal aid given directly to the states, which a state or local education agency may spend as it wishes with few limitations. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:58, 7 April 2019
1) Federal grants to the states and local communities that are for general use in a broad area, such as community development. States or local communities have discretion in deciding how to spend the money. Created largely as a response to complaints from state and local governments about the paperwork and requirements attached to most grants.
2) a form of federal aid given directly to the states, which a state or local education agency may spend as it wishes with few limitations.