42 U.S.C. § 296c
The Secretary may require that an entity that applies for a grant or contract under this subchapter provide non-Federal matching funds, as appropriate, to ensure the institutional commitment of the entity to the projects funded under the grant. Such non-Federal matching funds may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 804, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), , 112 Stat. 3565.)
A prior section 296c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 804, as added , Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, 78 Stat. 911; amended , Pub. L. 92–158, §§ 2(d)(3), 13, 85 Stat. 468, 480; , Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(c), 89 Stat. 364, which related to recovery of payments of funds by United States for construction of facilities, was renumbered section 858 of act , by Pub. L. 99–92 and transferred to section 298b–5 of this title.