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 124 STAT. 3237 PUBLIC LAW 111–296—DEC. 13, 2010 (2) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘(g) ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS AND SCHOOL GARDENS.—’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(3) PILOT PROGRAM FOR HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS.—’ ’ and inserting the following: ‘‘(g) ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS: FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.— ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE SCHOOL.—In this subsection, the term ‘eligible school’ means a school or institution that participates in a program under this Act or the school breakfast program established under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773). ‘‘(2) PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall carry out a program to assist eligible schools, State and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers, and nonprofit entities through grants and technical assistance to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. ‘‘(3) GRANTS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award competi- tive grants under this subsection to be used for— ‘‘(i) training; ‘‘(ii) supporting operations; ‘‘(iii) planning; ‘‘(iv) purchasing equipment; ‘‘(v) developing school gardens; ‘‘(vi) developing partnerships; and ‘‘(vii) implementing farm to school programs. ‘‘(B) REGIONAL BALANCE.—In making awards under this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure— ‘‘(i) geographical diversity; and ‘‘(ii) equitable treatment of urban, rural, and tribal communities. ‘‘(C) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The total amount provided to a grant recipient under this subsection shall not exceed $100,000. ‘‘(4) FEDERAL SHARE.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of costs for a project funded through a grant awarded under this sub- section shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project. ‘‘(B) FEDERAL MATCHING.—As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, a grant recipient shall pro- vide matching support in the form of cash or in-kind con- tributions, including facilities, equipment, or services pro- vided by State and local governments, nonprofit organiza- tions, and private sources. ‘‘(5) CRITERIA FOR SELECTION.—To the maximum extent practicable, in providing assistance under this subsection, the Secretary shall give the highest priority to funding projects that, as determined by the Secretary— ‘‘(A) make local food products available on the menu of the eligible school; ‘‘(B) serve a high proportion of children who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches;