907, you are absolutely correct. As a local city councilman, I question MANY federal grants and what is tied to them. I have voted against taking some money for the simple administration cost associated with the grant. But it is hard to not take federal tax dollars that belong to our citizens. If we don't take it, another community is going to get the benefit of our citizens tax dollars.
It is ridiculous the restrictions they place on grants, and the overhead in admin that must take place for a federal grant. Into a second term now, I could write a book on the stupidity of the things I have seen from the federal and state governments.