### Question
Can you define what eligible project costs means?


### Answer
**Eligible project costs** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 16371*:

> amounts substantially all of which are paid by, or for the account of, an obligor in connection with a project, including—


(A) the cost of—


(i) development-phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, permitting, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16371*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER IX-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT > Part J-Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation**

