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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Trump did propose an ACA replacement plan in the 2020 budget which included repealing the ACA’s premium subsidies and Medicaid expansions, instead replacing them with block grants to states. —

Joseph Choi, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 That number doesn’t include block grant spending by states for items like SpaceX’s Starlink terminals and satellite internet service often purchased for use after natural disasters or other emergencies, FedScout CEO Geoff Orazem said. —

Rob Wile, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 Wednesday's request also seeks $175 million to cover remaining Matthew and Florence home repairs being made through the block grant program. —

CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024 Wednesday’s request also seeks $175 million to cover remaining Matthew and Florence home repairs being made through the block grant program. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for block grant