Cost sharing, or matching, is the portion of project costs the applicant must cover instead of the funder. It can be cash or in-kind (staff time, equipment, donated space). A “1:1 match” means you must contribute one dollar for every grant dollar. Some grants require it; many do not — Grantoria flags this on each grant page.
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