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1federal funds provided for a broad purpose, unrestricted by detailed requirements and regulations10 sets
2federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services9 sets
3grants of money from the federal government to states for programs in certain general areas rather than for specific kinds of programs.9 sets
4money from the national government that states can spend within broad guidelines determined by washington7 sets
5money from the national government that states can spend within broad guidelines determined by washington.6 sets
6federal grants given more or less automatically to state or communities to support broad programs in a areas such as community development and social services.3 sets
7one type of federal grants-in-aid for some particular but broadly defined area of public policy3 sets
8money from the national gov't that states can spend within broad guidelines determined by washington3 sets
9federal programs that provide funds to state and local governments for general functional areas, such as criminal justice or mental-health programs.3 sets
10federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services.3 sets
11grants given by the federal government to state and local authorities for general purposes.2 sets
12federal grants-in-aid that allow states considerable discretion in how the funds are spent2 sets
13grants given automatically to states or communities to support broad programs2 sets
14federal grants to the states to be used for general activities2 sets
15intergovernmental grants with a broad set of objectives, a minimum of federal restrictions, and maximum discretion for local officials2 sets
16a form of fiscal federalism where federal aid is given to the states with few strings attached2 sets
17a federal grant that could be used for a variety of purposes, usually with few accompanying restrictions2 sets
18made for very broadly defined purposes2 sets
19a type of grant-in-aid given by the federal government to a state for a general purpose, such as fighting crime or improving education2 sets
20general purpose,loose federal oversight,dont require matching funds,fewer of them,20% of grants given are block grants2 sets
21a type of grant-in-aid given by the federal gov't to a state for a general purpose, such as fighting crime or improving education2 sets
22federal money given to states with only general guidelines for its use. the states have the authority to decide how the money will be spent.2 sets
23for more general programs & limited restrictions1 set
24grant that offers greater freedom in use of funds so that paper work is reduced1 set
25broad grant with few strings; given to states by federal government for specified activities1 set
26broad grants to states 4 specific activities such as secondary education or health services, with few strings attached; not a lot of restrictions gives states and local officials more discretion1 set
27grants of money from the national government that states can spend within broad guidelines determined by washington.1 set
28broad grants to states for specific activities such as secondary education or health services, with few strings attached1 set
29money from the national government that the states can spend within broad guidelines.1 set
30part of nixon's new economic plan in which a percentage of federal tax dollars would be returned to state and local governments1 set
31grants that have few strings attached to them and are given to state and local gov'ts1 set
32part of nixon's new economic plan in which a percentage of federal tax dollars would be returned to state and local governments to spend as they deemed fit.1 set
33funds given by the federal govt for broad purposes1 set
34broad grants to states for prescribed activities (welfare, child care, edu, social services, preventive health care, health services), very flexible1 set
35money given by the federal government for broadly defined purposes1 set
36federal funds given to state and local governments for broad purposes.1 set
37part of nixon's new economic plan in which a percentage of federal tax dollars wo8uld be returned to state and local governments1 set
38federal grants given more of less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services1 set
39grants given automatically to steats and communities which determine how the money is spent1 set
40broad grants with few "strings" attached. states have flexibility in implementation.1 set