Title 31 — Money and FinanceRelease 119-73not60
§6304 Using Grant Agreements
Title 31 › Subtitle SUBTITLE V— GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 63— USING PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS AND GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS › § 6304
Summary
Federal agencies must use a grant agreement when they transfer money or other value to a State, local government, or other recipient to support a public purpose rather than to buy goods or services for the United States, and when the agency will not be closely involved.
Full Legal Text
Title 31, §6304
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An executive agency shall use a grant agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the United States Government and a State, a local government, or other recipient when—
(1)the principal purpose of the relationship is to transfer a thing of value to the State or local government or other recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States instead of acquiring (by purchase, lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government; and
(2)substantial involvement is not expected between the executive agency and the State, local government, or other recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated in the agreement.
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 630441:504.Feb. 3, 1978, Pub. L. 95–224, § 5, 92 Stat. 4. The words “type of” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “money, property, services” are omitted as being included in “a thing of value”. The words “in order” are omitted as surplus. The words “law of the United States” are substituted for “Federal statute” for consistency.
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Citation
31 U.S.C. § 6304
Title 31 — Money and Finance
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60