123STA T . 1 57 1 PUBLIC LA W 111 – 13 — AP R .21 , 2 0 0 9are a sth at ha v etheh ig hest n ee d in that iss u e area , t o ena bl e su c hco m munit y organi z ations to re p licate or e x pand proven initiatives or support ne w initiatives .‘ ‘ (2)TERMSANDCO ND IT IONS. —A grant awarded under this subsection shall be sub j ect to the same terms and conditions as a subgrant awarded under subsection (j). ‘‘( 3 )A P P L ICATION
MATC H IN GFU NDS.— P aragraphs (2) and (3) o f subsection (j) and subsection ( k ) shall apply to a commu - nity organization receiving or applying for a grant under this subsection in the same manner as such subsections apply to a community organization receiving or applying for a subgrant under subsection (j), except that references to a subgrant shall mean a grant and references to an eligible entity shall mean the C orporation. ‘‘(m) R ESEARCH AND EV ALUATION.— ‘‘( 1 ) I N GENERAL.—The Corporation may reserve not more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated for this section for a fiscal year to support, directly or through contract with an independent entity, research and evaluation activities to evaluate the eligible entities and community organizations receiving grants under subsections (d) and (l) and the initiatives supported by the grants. ‘‘(2) RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.— ‘‘(A) RESEARCH AND REPORTS.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The entity carrying out this sub- section shall collect data and conduct or support research with respect to the eligible entities and community organizations receiving grants under sub- sections (d) and (l), and the initiatives supported by such eligible entities and community organizations, to determine the success of the program carried out under this section in replicating, expanding, and supporting initiatives, including— ‘‘(I) the success of the initiatives in improving measurable outcomes; and ‘‘(II) the success of the program in increasing philanthropic investments in philanthropically underserved communities. ‘‘(ii) REPORTS.—The Corporation shall submit peri- odic reports to the authorizing committees including— ‘‘(I) the data collected and the results of the research under this subsection; ‘‘(II) information on lessons learned about best practices from the activities carried out under this section, to improve those activities; and ‘‘(III) a list of all eligible entities and commu- nity organizations receiving funds under this sec- tion. ‘‘(iii) PU B LIC INFORMATION.—The Corporation shall annually post the list described in clause (ii)(III) on the Corporation ’ s website. ‘‘( B ) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Corporation shall, directly or through contract, provide technical assistance to the eligible entities and community organizations that receive grants under subsections (d) and (l). Contrac t s.Webp ost i n g . A pp l icabilit y .
