 Earmarking is a requirement that specifies a limit amount or percentage of the program ’ s assistance that must (minimum) or may (maximum) be used for specified activities. Examples of this include limits imposed on the federal government on the amount of federal funds to cover administrative expenses, or a percentage requirement for total program funds provided to subrecipients. Earmarking may also be specified in relation to the types of participants covered (e.g. a limit on how many participants a recipient can provide assistance to).
