Thesaurus results for BLOCK GRANT

block grant

noun

Definition of block grant

as in assistance

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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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Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

— Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of assistance

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Russia is increasingly embroiled in its war with Ukraine and not able to send more aid to an island that already owes their former Cold War patron billions of dollars.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
House Republicans on Wednesday released the framework for a $95 billion package to fund the Pentagon and send aid to farmers.

— Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

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The new grant is meant to build on the over $9 million RHMF has given to over 650 artists through its emerging artists grants, and to 2,300 cancer patients through the Peter Hort Quality of Life Cancer Grants over the last 30 years.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
The drone program began when Source America, a nonprofit dedicated to providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities, awarded Goodwill a grant in October 2025.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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