Characteristics of Formulas and Data Used in the Allocation of Federal Funds

The formulas and data used for 13 federal programs that allocate funds to state and local areas are described.Suggestions for types of formulas and data appropriate for allocation of funds are made.Some recommendations in the Report on Statistics for Allocation of Funds published by the Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards are discussed.The possible effects of the formulas and data used in the allocation of funds for federal programs are examined in the light of the recommendations given in the report.