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Recent Examples of block grant
Some Republican members of Congress and conservative think tanks have proposed major changes to the NIH, including sending most of the agency's $48 billion directly to states through block grants.
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Rob Stein, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The federal government often provides more aid for rebuilding through block grants directed to local and state governments, but that money requires congressional approval and can take months to years to arrive.
—Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, the Project 2025 architects would turn Title 1 grants to block grants for each state, but then suggests that Title 1 funding would be phased out entirely over ten years.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
In addition to the cuts to student loan forgiveness, Republicans are also pushing to make adjustments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid through block grants and state funding caps.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Rob Stein, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The federal government often provides more aid for rebuilding through block grants directed to local and state governments, but that money requires congressional approval and can take months to years to arrive.
—Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, the Project 2025 architects would turn Title 1 grants to block grants for each state, but then suggests that Title 1 funding would be phased out entirely over ten years.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
In addition to the cuts to student loan forgiveness, Republicans are also pushing to make adjustments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid through block grants and state funding caps.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for block grant
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At least 10 local agencies were set to get a portion of the funding, which would ultimately provide housing assistance to more than 1,500 people in the Richmond region, per Homeward's news release.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Those traveling to front line regions or Ukraine's border with Belarus may be exposed to Russian and Belarusian military and security presence, active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks, and limitations on the Embassy's ability to provide assistance.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Israel's blockade of aid on Gaza — including electricity — is entering its third week.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The proposal also resets relations in the U.S.-Russia-Ukraine triangle, after a heated late February White House clash between Trump and Zelenskyy and the temporary interruption of U.S. military aid to Kyiv seemed poised to thrust Washington deeper into the Kremlin’s orbit.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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The bill would create a new grant program to contribute $5 million a year to the rescue and recovery of sea turtles and a turtle research fund.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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His administration also moved to cut grants extended to Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — nonprofit organizations that receive all their funding from USAGM — and suspend the full-time staff of VOA, which is a federal entity.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Block grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block%20grant. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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