### Question
Can you define what funding agreement means?


### Answer
**Funding agreement** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 638*:

> any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement entered into between any Federal agency and any small business for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 638*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

