2 CFR § 1401.250 - Grant.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t2/s1401.250"
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title: "2 CFR § 1401.250 - Grant."
title_number: 2
title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
section_number: "1401.250"
section_name: "Grant."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
part_number: "1401"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note, 7501; 41 U.S.C. 252a; 41 U.S.C. 701-707."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 71008, Nov. 22, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1401.250 Grant.

*Grant* means an award of financial assistance that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6304, 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.