What type of contributions from the participating business(es) count towards the match requirement?
The participating business(es) must match the grant with cash and/or in-kind contributions. Any cash contributed by the participating business must be applied directly to project costs to be considered a matching contribution. In-kind contributions may include items such as wages paid to employees while in training, training materials donated by the business, the pro-rated value of equipment used for training, training space, staff time for curriculum development and project coordination.