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block grant in British English
a grant of federal funds to a state or local government for discretionary use in funding a block of programs, with or without guidelines
noun: (in Britain) an annual grant made by the government to a local authority to help to pay for the public services it provides, such as health, education, and housing
noun: a consolidated grant of federal funds, formerly allocated for specific programs, that a state or local government may use at its discretion for such programs as education or urban development

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