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Money from the National government that can be used for broad purposes?
A block grant is money from the federal government that is able to be used for broad purposes. Categorical grants are used for narrower purposes.
What is the difference between categorical and block grants?
Categorical grants are specific funds provided by the government for a defined purpose or program. Block grants, on the other hand, are broader grants given to states or local governments to be used for a variety of programs within a specific policy area, allowing more flexibility in how the funds are used.
Are categorical grants preferable to block grants?
Well, it depends. It is apparent that block grants are preferable to the states and governors, since they are more broad and less detailed on how the money can and should be spent, whereas a categorical grant is "categorized" and "specific" and is quite detailed in how the state is allowed to spend the money given from the Federal government.
Categorical grants and block grants are?
Block grant - grant awarded for funding a specific purpose Categorical grant - same as a block grant but has more detailed restrictions in how the funding can be used
categorical grants?
Federal grants that can be used only for specific purposes, or "categories," of state and local spending. They come with strings attached, such as nondiscrimination provisions.
Why did President Reagan use block grants in the 1980's?
Reagan used block grants instead of categorial grants to limit the amount of restrictions that the Federal government put on the State governments, or to decrease the power of the Federal government, and increase the powers of the State governments.
Which statement is true of categorical grants A made for very broad purposes B recipients have no set guidelines C appropriated by States not by Congress D usually made with conditions attached?
There are several hundred specific purposes or categories for which the grants can be used.
What are loans and grants?
You may be looking for: Block Grants - grant awarded for funding a specific purpose. Categorical Grants - same as block grant but even more restrictive.
What are three types of grants-in- aid?
Revenue Sharing - Can be used for anything Block Grants - Has one general purpose, Central government gives money to state of "technology" can use for computers, phones etc. Categorical Grants - One specific things - Computers for Public schools.
what are these grants used for and is it no pay back ?
can these grants be used for home improvements on your home what are these grants used for and is it no pay back and where do you apply
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What are grants-in -aid?
Categorical grants are the main source of federal aid to state and local government, can be used only for specific purposes and for helping education or categories of state and local spending.Categorical grants are distributed either on a formula basis or a project basis. For project grants, states compete for funding; the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. Formula grants, on the other hand, are distributed based on a standardized formula set by Congress.During the development of the Interstate Highway System, congressional grants provided roughly 90% of the funding. Categorical grants may be spent only for narrowly defined purposes and 33% of categorical grants are considered to be formula grants. Examples of categorical grants include Head Start, the Food Stamp Program, and Medicaid.
