2 CFR §25.400

Terms not defined in this part have the same meaning as provided in 2 CFR part 200, subpart A. As used in this part: Applicant means any entity that applies for a Federal award directly to a Federal agency. Entity includes: Federal Award means an award of Federal financial assistance that an entity receives from a Federal agency. Federal financial assistance means: Recipient means an entity that receives or administers a Federal Award directly from a Federal agency. System for Award Management (SAM.gov) means the Federal repository into which an entity must provide the information required for the conduct of business as a recipient. Unique entity identifier means the universal identifier assigned by SAM.gov to uniquely identify an entity.

(1) Whether for profit or nonprofit: (i) A corporation; (ii) An association; (iii) A partnership; (iv) A limited liability company; (v) A limited liability partnership; (vi) A sole proprietorship; (vii) Any other legal business entity; (viii) Any other grantee or contractor that is not excluded by paragraph (2); (ix) Any State or locality; and (x) any subcontractor or subgrantee that is not excluded by paragraph (2);

(2) Does not include: (i) An individual recipient of Federal financial assistance; or (ii) A Federal employee. (1) Assistance that entities receive or administer in the form of a: (i) Grant; (ii) Cooperative agreement (which does not include a cooperative research and development agreement pursuant to the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, as amended (15 U.S.C. 3710a); (iii) Loan; (iv) Loan guarantee; (v) Subsidy; (vi) Insurance; (vii) Food commodity; (viii) Direct appropriation; (ix) Assessed or voluntary contribution; or (x) Any other financial assistance transaction that authorizes the entity's expenditure of Federal funds. (2) For the purposes of this part, the term “Federal financial assistance” does not include: (i) Technical assistance that provides services in lieu of money; and (ii) A transfer of title to federally-owned property provided in lieu of money, even if the award is called a grant.