Grants-in-aid
CLEP American Government, Chapter 6 Grants-in-aid Grants-in-aid transfer federal funds to state or local governments for public purposes. Conditions attached to funds can coordinate national goals while preserving subnational administration. A grant is both financing and governance. Formula grants distribute money according to statutory criteria; project grants are awarded competitively or for approved proposals. Matching […]
Fiscal federalism
CLEP American Government, Chapter 6 Fiscal federalism Fiscal federalism studies how taxing, spending, grants, and mandates shape relations among levels of government. National money can influence state priorities even when states administer programs. Because the national government has greater revenue capacity, federal dollars can shape policy beyond programs directly administered in Washington. States weigh the […]
