Summary

This regulation outlines the policies and procedures established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for administering federal grants and cooperative agreements, adopting and supplementing guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It specifies different compliance requirements for non-federal entities, foreign organizations, and for-profit organizations, and details special conditions for international collaborations, which generally operate on a no-exchange-of-funds basis unless exceptional circumstances allow for funding transfers. Additionally, it addresses specific administrative aspects such as pre-award costs, cost sharing, property management, and intellectual property rights under these awards.

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