PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 427 (A) the entity— (i) has provided services similar to the services described in subsection (a); or (ii) demonstrates the capability of providing such services; (B) the application of the entity for the grant and assistance includes a plan, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, that outlines— (i) the support for the entity in the agricultural community; (ii) the technical and other expertise of the entity; and (iii) the goals of the entity for increasing and improving the ability of local agricultural producers to develop markets and processes for value-added agricultural commodities or products; (C) the entity demonstrates that adequate resources (in cash or in kind) are available, or have been committed to be made available, to the entity, to increase and improve the ability of local agricultural producers to develop markets and processes for value-added agricultural commodities or products; and (D) the Agriculture Innovation Center of the entity has a board of directors established in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— Each Agriculture Innovation Establishment. Center of an eligible entity shall have a board of directors composed of representatives of each of the following groups: (A) The 2 general agricultural organizations with the greatest number of members in the State in which the eligible entity is located. (B) The department of agriculture, or similar State department or agency, of the State in which the eligible entity is located. (C) Entities representing the 4 highest grossing commodities produced in the State, determined on the basis of annual gross cash sales. (e) GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Subject to subsection (i), under the Program, the Secretary shall make, on a competitive basis, annual grants to eligible entities. (2) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANTS. — ^A grant under paragraph (1) shall be in an amount that does not exceed the lesser of— (A) $1,000,000; or (B) twice the dollar amount of the resources (in cash or in kind) that the eligible entity demonstrates are available, or have been committed to be made available, to the eligible entity in accordance with subsection (d)(1)(C). (3) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GRANTS. — (A) FIRST FISCAL YEAR OF PROGRAM.—In the first fiscal year of the Program, the Secretary shall make grants to not more than 5 eligible entities. (B) SECOND FISCAL YEAR OF PROGRAM.—In the second fiscal year of the Program, the Secretary may make grants to—
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