---
kind: "section"
citation: "2 C.F.R. § 25.400"
title: "2"
number: "25.400"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/2/25.400"
---

# §25.400. Definitions.


Terms not defined in this part have the same meaning as provided in [2 CFR part 200](/cfr/2/part200.md), subpart A. As used in this part:

Applicant means any entity that applies for a Federal award directly to a Federal agency.

Entity includes:

- (1) **Whether for profit or nonprofit—**
  - (i) A corporation;
  - (ii) An association;
  - (iii) A partnership;
  - (iv) A limited liability company;
  - (v) A limited liability partnership;
  - (vi) A sole proprietorship;
  - (vii) Any other legal business entity;
  - (viii) Any other grantee or contractor that is not excluded by [paragraph (2)](#2);
  - (ix) Any State or locality; and
  - (x) any subcontractor or subgrantee that is not excluded by [paragraph (2)](#2);
- (2) **Does not include—**
  - (i) An individual recipient of Federal financial assistance; or
  - (ii) **A Federal employee.** Federal Award means an award of Federal financial assistance that an entity receives from a Federal agency.

    Federal financial assistance means:

- (1) **Assistance that entities receive or administer in the form of a—**
  - (i) Grant;
  - (ii) Cooperative agreement (which does not include a cooperative research and development agreement pursuant to the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, as amended ([15 U.S.C. 3710a](/usc/15/3710a.md));
  - (iii) Loan;
  - (iv) Loan guarantee;
  - (v) Subsidy;
  - (vi) Insurance;
  - (vii) Food commodity;
  - (viii) Direct appropriation;
  - (ix) Assessed or voluntary contribution; or
  - (x) **Any other financial assistance transaction that authorizes the entity's expenditure of Federal funds.**
- (2) **For the purposes of this part, the term “Federal financial assistance” does not include—**
  - (i) Technical assistance that provides services in lieu of money; and
  - (ii) A transfer of title to federally-owned property provided in lieu of money, even if the award is called a grant.

    Recipient means an entity that receives or administers a Federal Award directly from a Federal agency.

    System for Award Management (SAM.gov) means the Federal repository into which an entity must provide the information required for the conduct of business as a recipient.

    Unique entity identifier means the universal identifier assigned by SAM.gov to uniquely identify an entity.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note; 31 U.S.C. 6102; 31 U.S.C. 6307; 41 U.S.C. 2313; Pub. L. 109-282; Pub. L. 110-252; Pub. L. 113-101; Pub. L. 117-40.

### Source

Source: 89 FR 30109, Apr. 22, 2024, unless otherwise noted.