| Indicates a Barrier | |
Measurable Performance-Related Barrier or Other Measurable Barrier | The agreement includes a measurable performance-related barrier or other measurable barrier. Measurable performance-related barriers or other measurable barriers often are coupled with a time limitation (for example, indicating that the outcomes are to be achieved within a specified time frame). Examples of measurable performance-related barriers include a requirement that indicates that a recipient's entitlement to transferred assets is contingent upon the achievement of any of the following:
Other measurable barriers stipulate that a recipient is entitled to the resources if an identified event occurs (for example, a matching requirement). |
Limited Discretion by the Recipient on the Conduct of an Activity | The recipient has limited discretion over the manner in which an activity can be conducted. Limited discretion of the recipient is more specific than a donor-imposed restriction. Restrictions limit the use of a contribution to a specific activity or time but do not necessarily place limitations on how the activity is performed. Examples of limited discretion could include a requirement to follow specific guidelines about incurring qualifying expenses, a requirement to hire specific individuals as part of the workforce conducting the activity (such as the hiring of specified employees or an identified professor at a university), and a specific protocol that must be adhered to. |
Stipulations That Are Related to the Purpose of the Agreement | The stipulations are related to the purpose of the agreement. Examples could include a requirement for (a) a homeless shelter to provide a specified number of meals to the homeless (also an example of a measurable performance-related barrier), (b) an animal shelter to expand its facility to accommodate a specified number of additional animals, and (c) a research report that summarizes the findings from a grant on gluten-related allergies. A stipulation that is unrelated to the purpose of the agreement (for example, administrative and trivial stipulations) is not indicative of a barrier. Administrative and trivial stipulations could include routine reporting such as a requirement to provide (a) an annual report or (b) a report that summarizes the recipient's performance to demonstrate the underlying actions that were taken to meet the barrier(s) specified in the agreement. For example, a report that indicates the number of meals that a homeless shelter provided to the homeless is typically not a stipulation that would contribute to achieving the purpose of the agreement. Rather, the action of providing a specified number of meals to the homeless would meet the stipulation that is required by a recipient to achieve the purpose of the agreement. |