block grant

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Recent Examples of block grant 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 His plan is to make cuts to health research, K-12 and higher education, renewable energy and climate grants, a low-income housing energy program, and community development block grants. — Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 Both are funded with FY26 dollars, but the block grant is privately funded. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for block grant
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Noun
  • Many legislators from both parties also have endorsed the use of state funds to expand energy assistance.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Know More The dispute became public earlier this year as Washington sought to negotiate new health agreements with African governments that tied US assistance to commitments on health systems, data and other areas.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Officers rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • South Korea has sent humanitarian aid and other support to Ukraine but has refrained from sending weapons, in line with its policy of not supplying arms to countries actively engaged in conflict.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Only 7% of the agency’s nearly $60 million budget is made up from grants outside of the city’s budget.
    — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Each writer chosen will also receive a grant to help the development of their manuscript.
    — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Block grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block%20grant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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