Categorical Grants
Categorical grants are federal grants to states and localities for a specific, narrowly defined purpose, and they come with strict conditions on how the money is spent. Examples include Medicaid and the school lunch program. They differ from block grants, which give states money for a broad area, such as community development, with more freedom […]
Grants-in-aid
Chapter 6 of the CLEP American Government study guide on Effortless Math covers Grants-in-aid: the key terms, the core ideas, and worked examples showing how this topic is tested on the exam. 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 […]
