### Question
How does general define eligible project costs?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 40117*, **eligible project costs** is defined as:

> the difference between the cost of standard school construction and the cost of construction necessary to mitigate classroom noise to the standards of the Federal Aviation Administration

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 40117*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart i-general > CHAPTER 401-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

