American Government / Unit 2 Gov 076 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Creeping Categorization
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The idea
Creeping categorization is the process by which the national government attaches new administrative requirements to block grants or replaces them with categorical grants.
In practice
Set-asides earmark a share of funds; cost ceilings cap the rest — discretion narrows rule by rule.
Where people slip
A block grant's flexibility is a starting condition, not a guarantee.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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