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A cooperative agreement is a hybrid between a contract and a grant. While its purpose is typically similar to a grant in that it focuses on increased scientific knowledge, the sponsor takes a more active role as a partner to the research, rather than just a funder.
Cooperative agreements serves as an official framework for exploring partnership activities and identify future endeavors. If a specific collaborative project is identified between the two institutions, an addendum or additional agreement must be developed to outline the details of the project.
Like grants, cooperative agreements are funding mechanisms used by the Federal Government. The main difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement is that a cooperative agreement involves “substantial staff involvement” from a federal agency.
A cooperative agreement is a hybrid between a contract and a grant. While its purpose is typically similar to a grant in that it focuses on increased scientific knowledge, the sponsor takes a more active role as a partner to the research, rather than just a funder.
Master Agreements are contracts that are competitively bid by the Department of General Services and available to any agency that expend public funds. These types of agreements establish a prequalified list of vendors and simplify the purchasing process for the end user.
A cooperative agreement is another form of financial aid. The granting agency and the grantee work together to carry out the purpose of the award. Contracts are financial transactions. Federal agencies buy property or services for their direct benefit or use from a service provider.
The grant instrument is used to administer awards that do not require NIH involvement beyond standard agency monitoring and stewardship. Under a cooperative agreement, NIH expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the project.
In a grant, the federal government provides oversight and monitoring but is not directly involved in the project. In a cooperative agreement, federal employees participate more closely in project activities, often working side-by-side with the grantee.
Federal grants and cooperative agreements are legal instruments that provide funding to non-federal entities to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by law.