SECTION 805.44. Match Requirements

(a) AEL grant recipients shall provide and document any cash or in-kind match. The match shall be met using nonfederal (i.e., local or state) sources.

(b) The cash or in-kind match may be obtained from any state or local source that is fairly evaluated, excluding any sources of federal funds.

(c) The match may include allowable costs, including the following:

(1) Goods and services;

(2) Fair market value of third-party goods and services donated by volunteers and employees or other organizations; and

(3) Supplies, equipment, and building space not owned by the AEL fiscal agent.

(d) The AEL grant recipient shall maintain auditable records for all expenditures relating to the cash or in-kind match, the same as for funds granted through an approved application.

(e) If public funds are used, other than state and federal AEL funds, in AEL instructional programs, the programs may claim a proportionate share of the student contact time as the cash or in-kind match.

Source Note: The provisions of this §805.44 adopted to be effective February 24, 2014, 39 TexReg 1205