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Recent Examples of block grant
Funding for the initiative comes from the U.S. Department of Energy, through a block grant that was part of the federal government’s 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Under this plan, agreements for the small states block grant could be executed by June 30 if finalized by Friday.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The House bill similarly adds early childhood funds to state block grants.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The administration has also attempted to block grants and reduce funding for research institutions.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Under this plan, agreements for the small states block grant could be executed by June 30 if finalized by Friday.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The House bill similarly adds early childhood funds to state block grants.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The administration has also attempted to block grants and reduce funding for research institutions.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for block grant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for block grant
Noun
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Call 2-1-1 to learn more about local heat relief options, receive help with utility bills or access other types of assistance.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Jordan, who was not involved in the ACSM report, said eliminating food assistance could worsen the nation's chronic disease epidemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Consequently, there have been renewed calls to reassess annual American military aid to Cairo.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The ship then reportedly dropped life preservers where the man fell to mark his location and aid in his rescue.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The grants were first established in a law passed in 1965, according to the lawsuit.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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So far, no one has publicly called for GM to return any of the grant money, though the agreement contains provisions that if the company was to violate the terms, the state has the right to clawback the funds, according to GM.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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“Block grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block%20grant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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