21.615—Assistance.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
         The transfer of a thing of value to a recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States (see
            31 U.S.C. 6101(3) ). Grants, cooperative agreements, and technology investment agreements are examples of legal instruments used to provide assistance.