What is the difference between categorical grants and block grants? Which do the states prefer and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:An ideal response will:
1. Explains that categorical grants must be spent for specific programs and come with many strings attached.
2. Explain that block grants can be used for many different programs within a very broad category and do not come with strings attached.
3. Explain that states prefer block grants because they have much more flexibility in how they spend the money.
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