1.   Because most states have reduced their welfare caseloads in recent years, the grants provide them with a financial windfall.

2.   That grant provides states with money for programs that help disadvantaged families and communities.

3.   French grant provided the foreign currency requirement of the pilot project, and further French funding is also expected for its expansion.

4.   The grant will also provide technical assistance to help the ministry address issues relating to trade policies, especially those which have an impact on historically disadvantaged businesses.