This bill lets the Secretary of Agriculture skip the requirement for matching funds on some crop research grants. This change helps more organizations get funding for important agricultural research.
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for grants under the Specialty Crop Research Initiative. Currently, entities that receive grants under the initiative must provide nonfederal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.