block grant

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Noun block grant has 1 sense

block grant - a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs; "block grants reduce federal responsibility for social welfare"
--₁ is a kind of grant, subsidization, subsidisation

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Block Grant

Definition:

A block grant is a type of grant in which a fixed amount of funds are provided by the central government to a local or state government for a specific purpose or program.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A type of grant provided by the government.

Example sentence: The block grant received by the state will be used to improve public transportation infrastructure.

Sense 2:

Verb: To allocate funds through a block grant.

Example sentence: The government decided to block grant funds for education to provide better resources for schools.

Usages:

Usage 1:

Popular usage: Block grants are often used in social welfare programs to provide funds for healthcare, education, or housing.

Usage 2:

Local usage: In some municipalities, block grants are allocated to improve local infrastructure and support community development projects.

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