What is the proportion of federal funds in relation to required local match?
An Even Start project’s funding contains a portion of funds attributable to the federal grant (a.k.a. the federal share) and a portion contributed by the project (the local share or match). The amount of the match in the first year of the local project’s grant must be at least 10 percent of the total cost of the project. In the second year, the project must provide at least 20 percent of the total cost; in the third year, at least 30 percent of the total cost; in the fourth year, at least 40 percent of the total cost; and in the fifth through eighth years, at least 50 percent of each year’s total cost. In each subsequent year, the project must provide at least 65 percent of each year’s total cost. All projects must compete for funds every four years.
