answersLogoWhite

0

What are Federal Matching Funds?

Updated: 9/14/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

Best Answer

In American politics the term matching funds refers to the money a presidential candidate is given by federal government to match the money they have raised personally. Candidates can expect up to US$250 extra from public funds for each contribution from an individual they receive.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What are Federal Matching Funds?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How do presidential candidates qualify for federal election funds?

Presidential candidates qualify for Federal election funds by registering for them. The candidates must raise individual contribution funds of $5000 in 20 of the States to receive matching funds.


Does WV have body attachment for back child support?

yes, as this is mandated as a part of the state's agreement in order to receive federal matching funds.


WE ARE LOOKING FOR A GRANT FOR MATCHING FUND?

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A GRANT FOR MATCHING FUNDS


When does child support give your money back if you paid to much?

This would be a case by case basis, but usually they will not as it is an accounting nightmare, as they also claimed federal matching funds on it.


Candidates for presidential nomination are eligible to receive federal matching funds if they raise enough money on their own and if they agree of what?

to limit their total campaign spending to a specified amount.


Will counties in Alabama extradite for unpaid child support?

They receive federal matching funds for child support enforcement, as to refusing to do so could affect getting that money.


What do third party candidates for president have to do to qualify for federal campaign funds?

A third party must receive at least 5% of the vote in order to eligible for matching funds in the next election. No third party got 5% in 2008, so no third party qualifies for federal fundis in 2012.


A categorical-formula grant requires what?

Matching funds


What requires matching funds?

Categorical-formula grants


A categorical-formula grant requires?

Matching funds


If state terminated rights do you still pay child support for the child?

Depends on circumstances, but in a general sense, no. This practice is rare as it limits matching federal funds for Welfare and CS collections.


What states in the US will not send a person back to Virginia for none payment of spousal support?

If a state can take jurisdiction, rather than extradite, they than get the 15% in federal matching funds.