A federal grant program providing money to spend on a broad,general policy area is known as which of the following?

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A block grant is a federal grant program that provides a fixed amount of money to states or local governments for a broad, general policy area. The recipients have more flexibility in determining how to use the funds compared to categorical grants, which are allocated for specific programs and activities. Formula grants are distributed based on predetermined calculations, project grants are given to specific projects or activities, and there is no such thing as a policy grant.

A Federal Grant Program Providing Money to Spend on a Broad,general