---
kind: "section"
citation: "2 C.F.R. § 1401.250"
title: "2"
number: "1401.250"
heading: "Grant."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/2/1401.250"
---

# §1401.250. Grant.


Grant means an award of financial assistance that, consistent with [31 U.S.C. 6304](/usc/31/6304.md), is used to enter into a relationship whereby—

- (a) The principal purpose of which is to transfer a thing of value to the recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States, rather than to acquire property or services for the Federal Government's direct benefit or use; and
- (b) In which substantial involvement is not expected between the Federal agency and the recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated by the award.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note, 7501; 41 U.S.C. 252a; 41 U.S.C. 701-707.

### Source

Source: 75 FR 71008, Nov. 22, 2010, unless otherwise noted.