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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Funding for the initiative comes from the U.S. Department of Energy, through a block grant that was part of the federal government’s 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Under this plan, agreements for the small states block grant could be executed by June 30 if finalized by Friday.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The House bill similarly adds early childhood funds to state block grants.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The administration has also attempted to block grants and reduce funding for research institutions.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Under this plan, agreements for the small states block grant could be executed by June 30 if finalized by Friday.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The House bill similarly adds early childhood funds to state block grants.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The administration has also attempted to block grants and reduce funding for research institutions.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for block grant
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“Block grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20grant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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