The phrase "annual appropriations" refers to the process of allocating a certain amount of money or funds on a yearly basis for specific purposes such as government programs, projects, or expenses. Full definition
Mandatory funds aren't funneled through the regular annual appropriations process. (sciencemag.org)
The bill includes full Appropriations legislation and funding for the remaining 11 annual Appropriations bills through the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 2017. (appropriations.house.gov)
Its rise to a program with annual appropriations of $ 400 million came in the passage of the Affordable Care Act. (chronicleofsocialchange.org)