American Government / Unit 2 Gov 075 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Block Grants
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The idea
A block grant is national money given for a broad policy area, leaving states discretion over the details of spending.
In practice
A community development block covers many local choices one categorical grant would not.
Where people slip
Flexibility is the point of the form — and flexibility erodes, as the next entry records.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
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