CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XXXIV—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (parts 3400 to 3431) > PART 3430—COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE NON-FORMULA FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > SUBPART I—Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program (§3430.500 to §3430.507) > 3430.506—Matching requirements.

3430.506—Matching requirements.

(a) General requirement. If a grant under this subpart provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, the recipient of the grant is required to provide funds or in-kind support to match the amount of funds provided by NIFA.
(b) Indirect costs. Use of indirect costs as in-kind matching contributions is subject to § 3430.52(b).
(c) Waiver authority. NIFA may waive the matching requirement specified in paragraph (a) of this section with respect to a grant if NIFA determines that:
(1) The results of the project, while of particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or
(2) When all three of the following conditions are present:
(i) The project involves a minor commodity,
(ii) The project deals with scientifically important research, and
(iii) The grant recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement.