Project Information

What is Match?

Match is based on total Grant Amount Requested.

Cash Match is actual cash contributed to a project, such as:

• Cash contributed by your organization;
• Cash contributed by a third party that is supported by a Partner Commitment Letter and documented in the grantee’s files; or
• Supplies or contracted services to be paid for by the grantee for project activities during the grant period.

In-kind Match is non-cash donations of a good or service, such as: 

• Personnel time given to the project (existing staff or volunteers);
• Use of equipment; or
• Donated supplies or services.

All match funds must:

• Be reasonable, necessary, and allowable for the performance of the grant award;
• Conform to grant program guidelines;
• Be provided for in the approved budget;
• Be treated consistently with other costs incurred by the organization;
• Be in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); and
• Be adequately documented (i.e., are verifiable from the grantees records and reported to the grant program as requested).