block grant

英 [blɒk ɡrɑːnt] 美 [blɑːk ɡrænt]

• (英国财政部给大学的)年度拨款； (联邦政府发给州或地方的)固定拨款

英英释义

Noun:

1. a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs;

   "block grants reduce federal responsibility for social welfare"