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Cost-share and match calculator
Funders define matches differently. Enter the funder’s request and the match rate, and this shows the required match both ways. Nothing leaves your browser.
Example: a 50% share of the total project equals a 1:1 match. Check the notice for which definition applies. Read cost share explained.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as in-kind?
Goods or services contributed without cash, such as donated space, equipment use or volunteer time, valued and documented under the funder’s rules.
Can I use another grant as match?
Sometimes. Many funders allow other non-federal funds, but US federal rules generally do not let one federal award match another unless a statute allows it.
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