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 124 STAT. 3208 PUBLIC LAW 111–296—DEC. 13, 2010 authority establishing those assistance programs and serv- ices. ‘‘(4) GRANTS.— ‘‘(A) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may enter into competitively awarded contracts or cooperative agreements with, or provide grants to, public or private organizations or agencies (as determined by the Secretary), for use in accordance with demonstration projects that meet the purposes of this subsection. ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENT.—At least 1 demonstration project funded under this subsection shall be carried out on an Indian reservation in a rural area with a service population with a prevalence of diabetes that exceeds 15 percent, as determined by the Director of the Indian Health Service. ‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant under this subsection, an organization or agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ‘‘(C) SELECTION CRITERIA.—Demonstration projects shall be selected based on publicly disseminated criteria that may include— ‘‘(i) an identification of a low-income target group that reflects individuals experiencing hunger or food insecurity; ‘‘(ii) a commitment to a demonstration project that allows for a rigorous outcome evaluation as described in paragraph (6); ‘‘(iii) a focus on innovative strategies to reduce the risk of childhood hunger or provide a significant improvement to the food security status of households with children; and ‘‘(iv) such other criteria as are determined by the Secretary. ‘‘(5) CONSULTATION.—In determining the range of projects and defining selection criteria under this subsection, the Sec- retary shall consult with— ‘‘(A) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; ‘‘(B) the Secretary of Labor; and ‘‘(C) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. ‘‘(6) EVALUATION AND REPORTING.— ‘‘(A) INDEPENDENT EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of each demonstra- tion project carried out under this subsection that— ‘‘(i) measures the impact of each demonstration project on appropriate participation, food security, nutrition, and associated behavioral outcomes among participating households; and ‘‘(ii) uses rigorous experimental designs and meth- odologies, particularly random assignment or other methods that are capable of producing scientifically valid information regarding which activities are effec- tive in reducing the prevalence or preventing the