### Question
Can you define what financial assistance means?


### Answer
**Financial assistance** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 3452*:

> the cost-sharing arrangements that are available under this subchapter through Federal contracts, grants, or loans

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3452*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-RESOURCE CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER V-RESOURCE CONSERVA-**

