This guide covers federal financial assistance from application to closeout. Part I distinguishes grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts and explains why the instrument determines the applicable law. Part II sets out the Uniform Guidance and its related parts. Part III covers the cost principles and the categories that generate disputes. Part IV covers procurement standards under an award. Part V covers subrecipient classification and monitoring. Part VI covers the single audit, findings, and management decisions. Part VII covers disallowance, appeals, suspension and debarment, and False Claims Act exposure. Part VIII covers spending clause limits, the award lifecycle, and program design.