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