[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 5] [Revised as of January 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR1260.14] [Page 282] TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE SPACE ADMINISTRATION PART 1260_GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 1260.14 Limitations. (a) NASA does not award grants merely to provide donative assistance no matter how worthy the purpose, but to the extent that appropriations are available to carry out authorized Agency programs. Research in any academic discipline related to NASA interests normally will qualify. However, advice of legal counsel should be sought in unusual situations, or when unusual project activities or organizational attributes are evident. (b) It is NASA's policy that non-monetary (zero dollar) grants or cooperative agreements shall not be used, except for no-cost extensions. (c) Loans of Government personal property not associated with a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement under 31 U.S.C. 6301 to 6308, and made under the Space Act of 1958, should be consummated as loan agreements. Also, excess Government research property may be donated to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 3710(I). See Sec. 1260.133(a)(2). (d) Neither grants nor cooperative agreements shall be used as legal instruments for consulting service arrangements.