Lump sum of money given to a state or local governing agency based on a formula to be spent in generally eligible areas. Purposes are broadly defined and few restrictions are mandated from the funding source. Restrictions can be imposed by the re-granting agency.
Federal funds made to a state for the delivery of a specific group of related services, such as drug abuse related services.
The federal government creates certain programs as block grants. These are programs which allocate money to states according to a formula, and the states have broad discretion in how to spend the money.
Funds that are provided to general purpose governmental units (usually at the state and local level) and can be used for a broad range of programs and services, largely at the recipientâ€(tm)s discretion. Some examples are the Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) block grant and the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
Funds received from the federal government (or others), in a lump sum, for services specified in an application plan that meet the intent of the block grant purpose. See also, CATEGORICAL FUNDING.
An intergovernmental transfer of Federal funds to states and local governments for broad purposes such as health, education or community development in general. A block grant holds few requirements for how the money is to be spent, instead offering state and local discretion within general guidelines established by Congress and the executive branch. Annual program plans or applications are normally required. Also see categorical grant or formula grant.
Grants of a fixed size that are given to states or local governments for broad purposes and that have fewer strings (or requirements) than do categorical grants.
Federal grants made under very broad, general subject areas.
general federal grants for whole areas of public policy; gives the recipient flexibility.
A federal grant that consolidates, for a broad purpose, funding previously awarded for a wide range of activities.
a federal grant made by formula every year that gives the grantee discretion to undertake specific activities
A grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs.
An amount of Federal funds appropriated annually by Congress to be distributed at the State level according to various requirements. Each year, under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, approximately $1.2 billion is appropriated for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). CSAT provides these funds to single State AOD agencies in each State for distribution to AOD treatment providers, that must meet several categorical requirements, such as ensuring priority treatment for pregnant women.
Sometimes called the Assigned Budget or Scottish Block. Strictly that part of the grant paid to the devolved administration that is covered by the Barnett formula - in Scotland's case at present, all spending within the Departmental Expenditure Limit. Often used to refer either to all funding received from Westminster, or to refer to the entire Scottish Budget.
Block grant is also a term used in the UK for the contribution a University makes to its Students' Union.