Notes to SEFA
Federal financial assistance is defined by the Uniform Guidance as assistance provided by a federal agency, either directly or indirectly, in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, loans, loan guarantees, property, interest subsidies, insurance, or direct appropriations. Accordingly, nonmonetary federal assistance, including federal surplus property, is included in federal financial assistance, and therefore is reported on the Schedule, if applicable. Federal financial assistance does not include direct federal cash assistance to individuals. Solicited contracts between Medical Teams and the federal government for which the federal government procures tangible goods and services are not considered to be federal financial assistance.
The Uniform Guidance establishes criteria to be used for defining major programs. Major programs for Medical Teams are those programs selected for testing using a risk assessment model, as well as certain minimum expenditure requirements, as outlined in the Uniform Guidance. Programs with similar requirements may be grouped into a cluster for testing purpose.