Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: Overview and Characteristics

[摘要] Each fiscal year, Congress appropriates funds for grants to state and localgovernments to further national goals and assist sub-national governments. Examplesof goals include attaining minimum national standards and improving programeffectiveness. The federal government provides grants for numerous substantivepurposes, such as crime prevention, community development, and transportation. In1999, grants-in-aid to state and local governments totaled $270 billion.Grants can be classified by the substantive purposes they address. This report,however, reviews the fundamental characteristics according to which they can also beclassified. Examples of grant characteristics include range of eligible activities,objectives, award process, and administrative requirements.

[发布日期] 2000-09-07 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Budgets;Grants-in-aid;Federal aid programs