Cooperative Agreement For In Pima
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In a cooperative agreement, EPA has substantial involvement in conducting project activities. The responsibilities shared between EPA and the recipient are clearly outlined and accepted before the agreement is awarded.
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 purpose of a grant is to provide assistance; there is generally little involvement by the sponsor, and the award instrument refers to general terms and conditions. Cooperative agreements also provide assistance, but with substantial sponsor involvement, typically described in a set of specific terms.
With contracts, USAID purchases goods and services from a contractor to implement an Activity as directed by the Agency. Contracts are announced through Requests for Proposals (RFPs). With grants and cooperative agreements, the Agency provides funds to a recipient for a public good and has limited direct involvement.
Two or more organizations combine their requirements and solicit bids or offers for goods or services. One or more organizations represent their requirements and include an option for other organizations to “ride” or “bridge” the contract as awarded.
Grantees are state or local governments, organizations, or individuals. 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.
The government uses grants and cooperative agreements as a means of assisting researchers in developing research for the public good, whereas it uses contracts as a means of procuring a service for the benefit of the government. Grants are much more flexible than contracts.
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.
