Synonyms of block grant

block grant

noun

as in assistance

Related Words

• assistance
• aid
• grant
• state aid
• subsidy
• allocation
• grant-in-aid
• annuity
• foreign aid
• trust fund
• appropriation
• entitlement
• set-aside
• benefit
• relief
• allotment
• subvention
• advance
• legacy
• allowance
• stipend
• endowment
• fund
• bequest
• trust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of block grant

In California, measures to unlock some federal block grant dollars for new housing in big cities could be particularly significant. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

An earlier Senate bill had permanently authorized block grant recovery funds, a change intended to ensure that funding requests aren’t needed after every disaster. — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

Under pressure from the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the Minnesota Department of Human Services declined to continue backing the two programs with a federal mental health block grant without first opening contracting opportunities to other providers through a competitive application process. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026

Every block grant, procurement cycle and appropriations process is an opportunity to put that north star to work, yet most governments are leaving it on the table. — Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026