Arkansas § 15-3-205 - Funds for match.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-3-205 — Funds for match., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15-3-205. Funds for match.

Funds used under the provisions of this subchapter shall adhere to the following criteria: Be used for the purposes of matching an approved grant from an eligible federal agency, limited to the following: The National Science Foundation; The National Institutes of Health; The United States Department of Energy; The United States Department of Defense; The United States Environmental Protection Agency; The National Aeronautics and Space Administration; The United States Department of Agriculture; The United States Department of Transportation; The United States Department of Commerce; The United States Department of Education; and The United States Department of Homeland Security; Proposals for federal funds that contain a specific state or federal match requirement, for the purposes of this subchapter, shall not be matched at a rate of more than fifty percent (50%), except that any portion of the match over fifty percent (50%) may be borne by the college or university. Proposals for federal funds that do not contain a specific state or federal match requirement, for the purposes of this subchapter, shall not be matched at a rate of more than ten percent (10%), provided that the state share is matched dollar for dollar by the college or university for a combined match of not more than twenty percent (20%), except that any portion of the match over twenty percent (20%) may be borne by the college or university; and A state financial match requirement of at least twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for equipment matching and at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for research project matching.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 15-3-205

What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-3-205 cover?

Section 15-3-205 ("Funds for match.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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