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Deferred maintenance

Necessary repairs and upkeep of buildings and equipment that have been postponed, often due to lack of funds, leading to a backlog of work.

Agricultural research facilities

Buildings, laboratories, and equipment at universities, colleges, and other institutions used for scientific studies related to farming, food, and natural resources.

Competitive grant program

A system where organizations or institutions apply for funding by submitting proposals, and a selection committee evaluates and chooses the most deserving projects to receive money.

Federal share

The portion of a project's cost that the U.S. government pays, often requiring the recipient to pay the remaining portion.

Mandatory funding

Money that Congress is required by existing law to spend each year, without needing further annual approval, typically set aside from the Treasury.

Authorization of appropriations

A law that establishes or continues a federal program and indicates a specific amount of money Congress *may* provide for it, but doesn't actually provide the money. Actual funding requires a separate 'appropriation' bill.