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Recent Examples of block grant
The largest are Medicaid block grants, but states and cities also get federal grants to help them with transportation, education, energy, and numerous other functions.
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
But the biggest change would be allocating K-12 education money directly to the states via block grants.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
But the biggest change would be allocating K-12 education money directly to the states via block grants.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for block grant
Noun
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By law, applications for HEAP assistance open each year in early November, and remain open until the funds run out.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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That means not just Calais Campbell, Chubb and Phillips’ assistance in the Penn State product’s game but also the likes of Pro Bowl tackle Terron Armstead.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Alonzo put up his forearm to try to create some space between himself and the teacher, Alonzo and his aid said in the report.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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The memo outlined exemptions, including emergency food assistance and billions of dollars in U.S. aid to Israel and Egypt, but appears to extend to many programs -- including one worldwide HIV program credited with saving 25 million lives.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, Cassava Republic was awarded a $20,000 grant to translate and produce 10 children’s books into three Nigerian languages.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Scott's Final Nominations Projections as Voting Closes Throughout the fest, all donations to this effort will be doubled through the generosity of a $100,000 matching grant.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Block grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block%20grant. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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