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Financial Assistance Policy

 

The Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) establishes regulations, policies and guidance for the financial assistance community. OAM has consolidated the financial assistance regulations, policies, and guidance that shape the financial assistance environment within the Department of Commerce into the table below. 

  • Build America Buy America Information and waivers can be found here.
  • All Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Programs can be found here.
  • Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Program Funding Opportunities can be found here.
  • Federal financial assistance reward recipients are a crucial part of safeguarding Federal funds and maintaining a secure cyber environment.  Check out the latest blog post from Grants.gov to learn more.

In the table below, you will find the necessary documents for US Department of Commerce Grants and Cooperative Agreement Regulations. 

Current Department of Commerce Policy Documents
Department of Commerce Federal Financial Assistance Manual (Interim Change 1 dated March 31, 2025)
Department of Commerce's Identification of Federal Financial Assistance Infrastructure Programs Subject to the Build America, Buy America Provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Department of Commerce's policies on the administration of Federal grants in compliance with Executive Order (E.O.) 13798, Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty (4 May 2017), the Attorney General's memorandum - Federal Law Protections for Religious Liberty (6 October 2017); and OMB M-20-09 Guidance Regarding Federal Grants and Executive Order 13798, (16 January 2020)
Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Pre-Award Notice Effective December 26, 2014
United States Department of Commerce Reviewer Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Certification for Peer Reviewers

DOC Award Terms, Conditions and Associated Regulations:

To view the version of 2 CFR Part 200 that was in effect on a particular date (searchable back to January 2017), click HERE and then click on the “Go to Date” on the left-hand side of the eCFR webpage.

DOC Financial Assistance General Terms and Conditions
Terms applicable to awards and funded amendments made on or after September 22, 2025
Terms applicable to awards and funded amendments made on or after May 19, 2025, and before September 22, 2025
Terms applicable to awards and funded amendments made on or after October 1, 2024, and before May 19, 2025
Terms applicable to awards and funded amendments made on or after November 12, 2020, and before October 1, 2024
Current DOC Research Award Documents 
Department of Commerce Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
RPPR Instructions

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