However, not all the goals relate equally all over the country. Terry Nipp-Aesop Support and endorse Colien's comments. What matters most is who comes in to talk, but we still need to justify our programs. We need to do a better job of accounting to authorizers. Appropriators think we do a good job with formula funds in general.
Competitive grants have a quality control and are targeted.
Special grants not as much quality control, but funds are targeted even more narrowly. They are good because there is flexibility to respond to local situations. The only way we can successful describe formula funds is on a state specific basis. Exactly what was done with the money in our locality. It has to be the cranberry growers that tell Congress the benefits.