; and (D) delivery to appropriate representatives of States or other government jurisdictions who would use the information; (4) a description of how the project is consistent with the program elements described in section 12405(c); and (5) any other information the Secretary considers necessary for evaluating the eligibility of the project for funding under this section. (g) Alternative participants The Secretary may make a grant under this section to a partnership in which a marine-dependent industry is substituted for the seafood industry if the proposed project serves the purposes of this section. In such a case, the participation and interests of that marine-dependent industry shall be substituted for those of the seafood industry in applying the requirements of this section. (h) Project reporting Each grantee under this section shall provide periodic reports as required by the Secretary. Each such report shall include all information required by the Secretary for evaluating the progress and success of the project. (i) Matching requirements (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the total amount of Federal funding for a collaborative research project supported under this section may not exceed 85 percent of the total cost of such project. For purposes of this paragraph, the non-Federal share of project costs may be provided by in-kind contributions and other noncash support. (2) Waiver The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that no reasonable means are available through which applicants can meet the matching requirement and the probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in such matching requirement. (j) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022. .