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Block Grants: Characteristics, Experience, and Lessons Learned

HEHS-95-74 Published: Feb 09, 1995. Publicly Released: Feb 09, 1995.
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GAO provided information on federal block grant programs, focusing on: (1) states' experiences operating block grants; and (2) lessons learned that could be useful to Congress as it considers new block grants.

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AccountabilityBlock grantsBudget cutsFederal aid to statesstate relationsFormula grantsGrant administrationIntergovernmental fiscal relationsReporting requirementsState-administered programs