Types of Grants (AP GOV)
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6 Terms
categorical grants
federal grants that can be used only for specific purposes or categories of state and local spending.
block grants
federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services.
project grants
federal categorical given for a specific and awarded on the basis of the merits of applications
formula grants
Federal categorical grants distributed according to a formula specified in legislation or in administrative regulations.
pork barreling
the use of government funds or public resources for localized projects designed to win political support and secure votes in specific districts
mandates
a rule set by the national government that state and local governments must follow
( often used for civil rights)