17.9001 Definitions.

Cooperative Agreement. A legal instrument used to enter into the same kind of relationship as a grant, except that substantial involvement is expected between the Agency and the recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated by the cooperative agreement.

Defense Grant and Agreement Regulatory System (DGARS). A system of policies and procedures to guide DoD grants and cooperative agreements. It also governs other non-procurement transactions, where provisions so indicate.

Grant. A legal instrument used to enter into a relationship, 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 Agency's direct benefit or use. Further, it is a relationship in which substantial involvement is not expected between the Agency and the recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated by the grant.

Grants Officer. Individual authorized in writing by the HCA to enter into, administer, or terminate grants. Only grants officers shall sign such legal instruments on behalf of the Agency. Grants officers may bind only to the extent of the authority delegated to them.