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Voluntary committed cost share is pledged by an applicant in anticipation of a Federal financial assistance award that, if approved, becomes a part of the total project cost of the award (see §200.83 Project cost). Voluntary committed cost share must be included in the proposed budget and adhere to allowable cost principles, and if approved by the granting Federal agency must be reported on required financial reports and and is subject to reviews and/or audits. 

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Yes, if the Federal program providing the funding has statutory language allowing the use of those funds as cost share for other Federal financial assistance awards (§200.306(ab)(5)).

Is voluntary committed cost share allowed on grants or cooperative agreements from programs with required cost share requirements?

Yes. While some FA programs in FWS have mandatory cost share requirements established by Federal statute, non-Federal entities can elect to voluntarily contribute cost share above the required cost share under the Federal program. If a non-Federal entity pledges voluntary committed cost share above what is legislatively required, they must submit it as part of the application package. If approved, it becomes a part of the total project cost and is subject to Federal cost principles, reporting requirements, and reviews/audits.

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