The Secretary may require that an entity that applies for a grant or contract under this subchapter provide non-Federal matching funds, as appropriate, to ensure the institutional commitment of the entity to the projects funded under the grant. Such non-Federal matching funds may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 804, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3565 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 296c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 804, as added Sept. 4, 1964 , Pub. L. 88–581, § 2 , 78 Stat. 911 ; amended Nov. 18, 1971 , Pub. L. 92–158 , §§ 2(d)(3), 13, 85 Stat. 468 , 480; July 29, 1975 , Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(c) , 89 Stat. 364 , which related to recovery of payments of funds by United States for construction of facilities, was renumbered section 858 of act July 1, 1944 , by Pub. L. 99–92 and transferred to section 298b–5 of this title .