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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Lamont in early February proposed a $472 million block grant next fiscal year for the CSCU system, and $485 million for 2026-27.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Located between two Waukegan Housing Authority projects near downtown with a large percentage of low-income seniors, the city of Waukegan awarded a $60,000 block grant to the Waukegan Park District to improve Besley Park.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Waukegan, North Chicago and Lake County officials are now planning for the next round of block grant funding from the federal government, which traditionally provides smaller grants for people in need.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, Greenland receives an annual block grant from Denmark of around $506 million, which is more than half the public budget, to cover the island's Nordic-style social programs, including free health care.
—Josh Boak, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2025
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Located between two Waukegan Housing Authority projects near downtown with a large percentage of low-income seniors, the city of Waukegan awarded a $60,000 block grant to the Waukegan Park District to improve Besley Park.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Waukegan, North Chicago and Lake County officials are now planning for the next round of block grant funding from the federal government, which traditionally provides smaller grants for people in need.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, Greenland receives an annual block grant from Denmark of around $506 million, which is more than half the public budget, to cover the island's Nordic-style social programs, including free health care.
—Josh Boak, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Block grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20grant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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