### Question
What does in-kind contribution mean?


### Answer
**In-kind contribution** has the following meaning in *30 U.S.C. § 1901*:

> a noncash contribution provided by a non-Federal entity that directly benefits and is related to a specific project or program

#### Citation:
  - *30 U.S.C. § 1901*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-MARINE MINERAL RESOURCES RESEARCH**

