Co-financing Ratio & Private Matching Funds
Co-financing is the percentage of total project costs an organization must cover using private donations, own reserves, or complementary match grants.
Most public funding programs (especially EU funds and regional grants) cover a fixed percentage rather than 100% of total eligible expenses.
Co-financing rules (e.g. 80% grant / 20% match) require non-profits to supply matching funds via membership fees, philanthropic donors, or in-kind volunteer work when allowed.
FundingQuarry auto-calculates project financing matrices to guarantee your proposal budget complies with co-financing ratio caps.
Key Regulatory Takeaways
- Maximum public grant rate cap specified in tender regulations.
- Requirement for matching private funding or organizational reserves.
- Rigorous audit during final financial liquidation and reporting.
Official References & Sources
- EU Financial Regulation (EU 2018/1046)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can volunteer hours count toward co-financing?
Only if tender guidelines explicitly allow in-kind contributions supported by volunteer agreements and time tracking logs.
What is matching fund compliance?
Verifying that non-grant funding sources meet the mandatory percentage required by public authorities.
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