Evidence from public officials at all levels of government indicates that the profusion and excessive categorization of grants has had adverse consequences. State and local officials complain of an "in formation gap "-confusion and uncertainty as to what grants are available, who administers them, what the varying requirements are, how closely related grants differ, how to go about making proper application [Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1967: 12].
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