---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 3430.406"
title: "7"
number: "3430.406"
heading: "Matching requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/3430.406"
---

# §3430.406. Matching requirements.

- (a) **In general.** NIFA requires the recipient of a grant under this section to provide funds or in-kind support from non-Federal sources in an amount at least equal to the amount provided by the Federal Government.
- (b) **Indirect costs.** Use of indirect costs as in-kind matching contributions is subject to [§ 3430.52(b)](/cfr/7/3430.52.md?p=b).
- (c) **Waiver authority.** NIFA may waive the matching requirement specified in [paragraph (a)](#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.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: 75 FR 54761, Sept. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3316; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

### Source

Source: 74 FR 45740, Sept. 4, 2009, unless otherwise noted.