block grant
noun
: an unrestricted grant made by the U.S. federal government to state and local governments to be used at their discretion to pay especially for social services that were formerly paid for through specific federal programs
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The city of Arlington is also contributing $1.8 million in community development block grant funds toward the project and acquired the property where the facility will be constructed.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
The programs are funded through a federal block grant, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
Fewer than 20 state health departments use money allocated under Title V Maternal and Child Health block grants for stillbirth prevention, Price said.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2024
In 2019, the state government created a funding formula in which, on top of a flat block grant, districts could receive additional state aid based on student need, including extra support for low-income and multilingual learners.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
The programs are funded through a federal block grant, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
Fewer than 20 state health departments use money allocated under Title V Maternal and Child Health block grants for stillbirth prevention, Price said.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2024
In 2019, the state government created a funding formula in which, on top of a flat block grant, districts could receive additional state aid based on student need, including extra support for low-income and multilingual learners.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
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“Block grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20grant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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