block grant

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Recent Examples of block grant Republicans have proposed saving costs by instead providing block grants, which could cap per-person spending, give states more flexibility in operating their programs and would potentially leave millions of people uninsured. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024 Two Milwaukee Common Council members are proposing contributing $100,000 in community development block grants to the youth shelter. Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024 An additional $24 billion would help farmers that have experienced crop or livestock losses, and $12 billion would go toward community development block grants administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024 Polsky said there would be negative consequences of moving to a block grants program. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for block grant 
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Noun
  • The group is donating $50,000 to the Entertainment Community Fund’s LA Fire Relief Fund, which is focused on providing emergency financial assistance to entertainment industry professionals impacted by this week’s wildfires.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
  • State, local housing agencies and nonprofit organizations provide assistance to help reduce the upfront cost.
    Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Disney has pledged $15 million in aid for those affected by the wildfires, with funds going toward organizations like the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the Los Angeles Regional Food bank, while additional resources would be offered to any affected employee.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • He was carried home and given medical aid, but died of heart ailments within 20 days, on September 24, 1961.
    Daniel Burke, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In 2024, the Village Board allocated $450,000 in business improvement grants of up to $100,000 per business, Glenview spokesman David Just said.
    Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025

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