Review date:
February 08, 2018
Responsible office:
Office of Sponsored Research
Definition
A legal instrument of financial assistance between a Federal awarding agency or pass through entity and a non-Federal entity that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6302-6304:
- Is used to enter into a relationship to transfer anything of value from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to the non-Federal entity to carry out a public purpose authorized by a U.S. law (see 31 U.S.C. 6101(3) and not to acquire property or service for the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity’s direct benefit or use
- Is distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does not provide for substantial involvement between the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and the non-Federal entity in carrying out the activity contemplated by the Federal award
- Does not include an agreement that provides only:Direct U.S. government cash assistance to an individual, a subsidy, a loan, a loan guarantee, or insurance.
Examples
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Policy
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