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Competitive grants

Government funds awarded to organizations based on a review of their applications, where multiple groups compete for a limited amount of money.

Eligible entities

Organizations or institutions that meet the criteria specified in the law to apply for and receive a grant.

Cooperative extension service

A nationwide system, often linked with land-grant universities, that provides practical, research-based information and education to communities, particularly in agriculture and rural development.

Land-grant college or university

An institution of higher education designated by a state to receive benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890, often focused on agriculture, mechanical arts, and military tactics.

Non-Federal matching funds

Money or resources contributed by a grant recipient from sources other than the federal government, required to match a portion of the federal grant.

Authorization of appropriations

A legislative act that permits money to be set aside for a specific government program or purpose, but does not actually provide the funds (a separate appropriation act is needed for that).