---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 2521.70"
title: "45"
number: "2521.70"
heading: "To what extent may AmeriCorps waive the matching requirements in §§ 2521.45 and 2521.60 of this part?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/2521.70"
---

# §2521.70. To what extent may AmeriCorps waive the matching requirements in §§ 2521.45 and 2521.60 of this part?

- (a) AmeriCorps may waive, in whole or in part, the requirements of §§ [2521.45](/cfr/45/2521.45.md) and [2521.60](/cfr/45/2521.60.md) if AmeriCorps determines that a waiver would be equitable because of a lack of available financial resources at the local level.
- (b) If you are requesting a waiver, you must demonstrate:
  - (1) Initial difficulties in the development of local funding sources during the first three years of operations; or
  - (2) An economic downturn, the occurrence of a natural disaster, or similar events in the service area that severely restrict or reduce sources of local funding support; or
  - (3) The unexpected discontinuation of local support from one or more sources that a project has relied on for a period of years; or
  - (4) **Organizational revenue of less than $500,000.**
- (c) You must provide with your waiver request:
  - (1) A description of the efforts you have made to raise matching resources; and
  - (2) A request for the specific amount of match you are asking AmeriCorps to waive; and
  - (3) **A budget and budget narrative that reflect the requested level in matching resources.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[70 FR 39598, July 8, 2005, as amended at 89 FR 46033, May 28, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12571-12595.

### Source

Source: 59 FR 13794, Mar. 23, 1994, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[70 FR 39598, July 8, 2005, as amended at 89 FR 46033, May 28, 2024]