Finance
G&C
Grants and Contributions
In plain English
Money the government gives to organizations or people outside government, rather than spending on itself.
Where you’ll see it
Program delivery. Grants come with fewer conditions; contributions are monitored and can be clawed back.
Example
“It's a G&C program, so recipients report on results.”
The money goes to outside organizations and they have to account for how it was used.
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