---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 86.57"
title: "50"
number: "86.57"
heading: "What does the Service consider when evaluating contributions that a partner brings to a project?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/86.57"
---

# §86.57. What does the Service consider when evaluating contributions that a partner brings to a project?

- (a) We consider these factors for partner contributions in evaluating a proposed project under the criterion at [§ 86.51(b)(2)](/cfr/50/86.51.md?p=b-2):
  - (1) The significance of the contribution to the success of the project;
  - (2) How the contribution supports the actions proposed in the project statement;
  - (3) How the partner demonstrates its commitment to the contribution; and
  - (4) **The ability of the partner to fulfill its commitment.**
- (b) We may consider the combined contributions of several partners, according to the factors at [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.
- (c) To receive consideration for this criterion, you must show in your application how a partner, or group of partners, significantly supports the project by addressing the factors in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.
- (d) You may describe partner contributions in the project statement.
- (e) **Under this criterion, partner contributions need not exceed the 25 percent required match.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 777c, g, and g-1.

### Source

Source: 80 FR 26161, May 6, 2015, unless otherwise noted.