Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§296c Matching Requirement
Title 42 › Chapter 6A— PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter VI— NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Part A— General Provisions › § 296c
Summary
The Secretary can require applicants for a grant or contract to provide non‑Federal matching funds to show commitment. The funds can be given directly or donated by public/private sources, and may be cash or fairly valued in‑kind contributions like plant, equipment, or services.
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Title 42, §296c
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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.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 296c, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 804, as added Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, 78 Stat. 911; amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, §§ 2(d)(3), 13, 85 Stat. 468, 480;
July 29, 1975, 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 July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 99–92 and transferred to section 298b–5 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 296c
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60