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2022-002 Cost Sharing Requirements ? Material Weakness Criteria: The Emergency Watershed Protection Program has a cost sharing requirement of Federal and non-Federal participation. The non-Federal portion, of the participation of funds must not utilize other Federal dollars toward meeting the cost-share requirement of this award. Cost sharing must come from non-Federal sources. Cause: Powder River Conservation District used Federal Fish & Game funds to match the non-Federal portion of the Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Condition: Federal funds to match other Federal funds are not allowed according to the cost sharing participation agreement Effect: The District must use matching funds in-accordance to the Federal grant cost sharing requirements. Questioned Costs: $75,000 Recommendation: We recommend that the District follow the agreements of the grant requirements and receive updated training for personnel on OMB requirements of Federal grants. Management Response: See the last page of this report for Management?s response as found on the District?s letterhead.