Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 38 — Public Works and Economic Development
§ 3144. Cost sharing
Statutory text
Federal share
Except as provided in subsection (c), the Federal share of the cost of any project carried out under this subchapter shall not exceed—
60 percent; plus
an additional percent that—
shall not exceed 30 percent; and
is based on the relative needs of the area in which the project will be located, as determined in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary.
Non-Federal share
In general
In determining the amount of the non-Federal share of the cost of a project, the Secretary may provide credit toward the non-Federal share for all contributions both in cash and in-kind, fairly evaluated, including contributions of space, equipment, assumptions of debt, and services.
Regional Commission funds
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds contributed by a Regional Commission for a project under this subchapter may be considered to be part of the non-Federal share of the costs of the project.
Increase in Federal share
Indian tribes
In the case of a grant to an Indian tribe for a project under this subchapter, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the cost of the project.
Certain States, political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations
In the case of a grant to a State, or a political subdivision of a State, that the Secretary determines has exhausted the effective taxing and borrowing capacity of the State or political subdivision or can otherwise document that no local matching funds are reasonably obtainable, or in the case of a grant to a nonprofit organization that the Secretary determines has exhausted the effective borrowing capacity of the nonprofit organization, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the cost of the project.
Training, research, and technical assistance
In the case of a grant provided under section 3143 or 3147 of this title, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the cost of the project.
Small communities
In the case of a grant to a political subdivision of a State (as described in section 3122(6)(A)(iv) of this title) that has a population of fewer than 10,000 residents and meets 1 or more of the eligibility criteria described in section 3161(a) of this title, the Secretary may increase the Federal share under paragraph (1) up to 100 percent of the total cost of the project.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–136 title II § 204 · 79 Stat. 552
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3144
Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3603
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3603Pub. L. 108–373 § 202(a) · 118 Stat. 1756
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(a)
Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(a), added subsec. (a)
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(a)
Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(a), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: “Subject to section 3145 of this title, the amount of a grant for a project under this subchapter shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the project.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: “Subject to section 3145 of this title, the amount of a grant for a project under this subchapter shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the project.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Federal Share.— Section 204 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: “(a) Federal Share.— Except as provided in subsection (c), the Federal share of the cost of any project carried out under this title shall not exceed— “(1) 50 percent; plus “(2) an additional percent that— “(A) shall not exceed 30 percent; and “(B) is based on the relative needs of the area in which the project will be located, as determined in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary.” .Pub. L. 108–373 § 202(b) · 118 Stat. 1756
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(b)
Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(b), inserted “assumptions of debt,” after “equipment,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(b), inserted “assumptions of debt,” after “equipment,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Non-Federal Share.— Section 204(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(b)) is amended by inserting “assumptions of debt,” after “equipment,”.Pub. L. 108–373 § 202(c) · 118 Stat. 1756
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(c)
Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(c), added subsec. (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(c), added subsec. (c).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Increase in Federal Share.— Section 204 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(c) Increase in Federal Share.— “(1) Indian tribes.— In the case of a grant to an Indian tribe for a project under this title, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the cost of the project. “(2) Certain states, political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations.— In the case of a grant to a State, or a political subdivision of a State, that the Secretary determines has exhausted the effective taxing and borrowing capacity of the State or political subdivision, or in the case of a grant to a nonprofit organization that the Secretary determines has exhausted the effective borrowing capacity of the nonprofit organization, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the cost of the project. “(3) Training, research, and technical assistance.— In the case of a grant provided under section 207, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the cost of the project if the Secretary determines that the project funded by the grant merits, and is not feasible without, such an increase.” .Pub. L. 118–272 § 2215(1) · 138 Stat. 3181
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(a)(1)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(1), substituted “60” for “50”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(1), substituted “60” for “50”.Pub. L. 118–272 § 2215(2) · 138 Stat. 3181
Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(b)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1)
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(b)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(2), inserted heading
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(b)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(2), added par. (2)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).Pub. L. 118–272 § 2215(3)(A) · 138 Stat. 3181
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(c)(2)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(A), inserted “or can otherwise document that no local matching funds are reasonably obtainable” after “or political subdivision”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(A), inserted “or can otherwise document that no local matching funds are reasonably obtainable” after “or political subdivision”.Pub. L. 118–272 § 2215(3)(B) · 138 Stat. 3181
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(c)(3)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(B), substituted “section 3143 or 3147 of this title” for “section 3147 of this title”
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(c)(3)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(B), substituted “project.” for “project if the Secretary determines that the project funded by the grant merits, and is not feasible without, such an increase.”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(B), substituted “section 3143 or 3147 of this title” for “section 3147 of this title” and “project.” for “project if the Secretary determines that the project funded by the grant merits, and is not feasible without, such an increase.”Pub. L. 118–272 § 2215(3)(C) · 138 Stat. 3181
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3144(c)(4)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(C), added par. (4)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(C), added par. (4).
4 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial · 8 unresolved
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3144, Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 109, , 90 Stat. 2333; amended Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 201(d), , 94 Stat. 2241; Pub. L. 96–506, § 1(4), , 94 Stat. 2745; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(3), , 95 Stat. 766, authorized interest free loans to carry out approved redevelopment area plans, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a).
Amendments2004–2025 · 2 rounds
2025
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(1), substituted “60” for “50”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(A), inserted “or can otherwise document that no local matching funds are reasonably obtainable” after “or political subdivision”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(B), substituted “section 3143 or 3147 of this title” for “section 3147 of this title” and “project.” for “project if the Secretary determines that the project funded by the grant merits, and is not feasible without, such an increase.”
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2215(3)(C), added par. (4).
2004
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: “Subject to section 3145 of this title, the amount of a grant for a project under this subchapter shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the project.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(b), inserted “assumptions of debt,” after “equipment,”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–373, § 202(c), added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective , see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.
Credits
1998–2025 · 3 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), , 112 Stat. 3603
- 2004amended Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 202, , 118 Stat. 1759
- 2025Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2215, , 138 Stat. 3181.
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(Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), , 112 Stat. 3603; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 202, , 118 Stat. 1759; Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2215, , 138 Stat. 3181.)