1.   Alongside this influence on others the chief steward could also make direct grants.

2.   The trusts stand to lose direct grants from the councils.

3.   And he, like other conservative evangelicals, is less skeptical of tax credits than of direct grants.

4.   Asked about various forms of financial aid, more of those polled favored tax credits and work-study programs than loans or direct grants to students.

5.   But she insisted that nationally recognized groups and institutions would still receive a fair share of direct grants.

6.   --Faith-based groups would be required to set up separate accounts for federal funds they receive through direct grants.

7.   However, the states did not widely implement the powers the law gave them to make the direct grants to religious groups.

8.   If money is available, he said, it would be better spent on direct grants and loans to students.