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Today, Congress appropriates money for three types of grants-in-aid: Categorical grants: made for some specific, closely defined, purpose.

Block grants: for some particular but broadly defined area of public policy.

Project grants: made for some specific projects to States, localities, and private agencies who apply for them.

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