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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Some Republican members of Congress and conservative think tanks have proposed major changes to the NIH, including sending most of the agency's $48 billion directly to states through block grants.
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Rob Stein, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The federal government often provides more aid for rebuilding through block grants directed to local and state governments, but that money requires congressional approval and can take months to years to arrive.
—Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, the Project 2025 architects would turn Title 1 grants to block grants for each state, but then suggests that Title 1 funding would be phased out entirely over ten years.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
In addition to the cuts to student loan forgiveness, Republicans are also pushing to make adjustments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid through block grants and state funding caps.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Rob Stein, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The federal government often provides more aid for rebuilding through block grants directed to local and state governments, but that money requires congressional approval and can take months to years to arrive.
—Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, the Project 2025 architects would turn Title 1 grants to block grants for each state, but then suggests that Title 1 funding would be phased out entirely over ten years.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
In addition to the cuts to student loan forgiveness, Republicans are also pushing to make adjustments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid through block grants and state funding caps.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Block grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20grant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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