### Question
How is the "funding agreement" defined?


### Answer
The term **funding agreement** is defined in *35 U.S.C. § 201* as follows -

> any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement entered into between any Federal agency, other than the Tennessee Valley Authority, and any contractor for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 201*
  - Heading: **PART II-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS > CHAPTER 18-PATENT RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS MADE WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE**

