Section 1260.210  Sources of Funds

a)         Appropriations

The appropriations for the I SEARCH program are divided into two categories:  

1)         Administrative Expenses

2)         Grants

b)         Grants

Grants to I SEARCH Units come from appropriations to the Department for the purposes authorized under the Act in accordance with the provisions of Section 1260.110(c).

c)         Matching Contributions

1)         All I SEARCH Units requesting funds will match at least 50 percent of the total cost.

2)         Matching funds can derive from public or private sources and will consist of the following:  

A)        Cash match from funds appropriated by local units of government, or from private and not-for-profit organizations, donations, and contributions.

B)        In-kind resources (services, equipment, goods, or facilities) also known as "soft match."

C)        Any combination of subsections (A) or (B) above equaling 50% of the total cost.

3)         Assets including personnel services and equipment allocated to or included as a cost of any other state financed program may not be provided as a matching contribution.