(1) the criteria described by section 209(b) of 
the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149(b)); or 
(2) the circumstances described by section 
209(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3149(c)). 
(c) COMMUNITY GREENING INITIATIVES.—An eligi-
ble program partner, with technical assistance and train-
ing from an eligible nonprofit organization as provided 
under section 4(b), shall develop and plan a community 
greening initiative. Such initiatives may include— 
(1) revitalizing municipal parks and public 
spaces; 
(2) landscaping community gateways and key 
corridors; 
(3) tree plantings and urban forestry projects; 
(4) comprehensive planning for open space 
preservation; 
(5) education, training, and volunteer manage-
ment concerning community green initiatives; 
(6) green roof construction; 
(7) green stormwater infrastructure; or 
(8) vacant lot management. 
(d) IMPLEMENTING INITIATIVES.— 
(1) COMPLETION OF DEVELOPING AND PLAN-
NING.—The Secretary may make a grant under this 
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section only to an eligible program partner that has 
successfully developed and planned a community 
greening initiative under subsection (c), as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants under this section 
shall be used by an eligible program partner to im-
plement the community greening initiative developed 
under subsection (c). An eligible program partner 
may not receive a grant under this section for a 
community greening initiative that takes more than 
2 years to complete. 
(3) GRANT AMOUNT.—The Secretary may not 
award a grant under this section in an amount that 
is more than $2,000,000. 
(4) MATCHING
FUNDS.—An eligible program 
partner receiving a grant under this section shall 
provide, either directly or through private contribu-
tions, non-Federal matching funds equal to not less 
than 50 percent of the amount of the grant. Such 
matching funds shall be used for implementing a 
community greening initiative. 
(5) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after an 
eligible program partner implements a community 
greening initiative, the eligible nonprofit organiza-
tion that assisted the eligible program partner under 
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subsection (c) shall submit to the Secretary a report 
assessing the implementation of the initiative. 
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING BY ELIGI-
BLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—To the extent funds are available, the Secretary 
shall make grants to, or enter into contracts with, 5 non-
profit organizations to provide technical assistance and 
training to eligible program partners. The Secretary shall 
select nonprofit organizations that have experience with— 
(1) planning and implementing projects con-
cerning urban open space, landscape management, 
and community greening initiatives; 
(2) land and water conservation; 
(3) working on the community level; 
(4) forming partnerships or regional consor-
tiums; 
(5) urban ecology; and 
(6) other activities the Secretary considers ap-
propriate. 
(b) TECHNICAL TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE.—In ac-
cordance with section 3(c), eligible nonprofit organizations 
shall provide eligible program partners with technical as-
sistance and training for the following activities: 
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(1) Developing, planning, implementing, and as-
sessing community greening initiatives. 
(2) Developing and implementing training and 
workshops for municipal agencies and local partners. 
(3) Evaluating the community greening initia-
tive. 
(c) PERIOD.—A grant or agreement under this sec-
tion shall be for a period of 5 years. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the end of each fiscal year for which amounts are 
made available for grants under this section, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report on the technical assist-
ance and training provided under this section. Each report 
shall describe the actions taken by the Secretary to ensure 
that technical assistance and training is responsive to the 
needs of eligible program partners. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act— 
(1) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010, 
2013, and 2014; and 
(2) $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 
and 2012. 
(b) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.— 
(1) ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.— 
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(A) Not less than 85 percent of the 
amounts made available to carry out this Act 
for each of fiscal years 2010, 2013, and 2014 
shall be made available for technical assistance 
and training by eligible nonprofit organizations 
under section 4. 
(B) Not less than 28 percent of the 
amounts made available to carry out this Act 
for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012 shall be 
made available for technical assistance and 
training by eligible nonprofit organizations 
under section 4. 
(2) ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PARTNERS.—Not less 
than 66 percent of the amounts made available to 
carry out this Act for each of fiscal years 2011 and 
2012 shall be made available for the planning, devel-
oping, and implementing of community greening ini-
tiatives by eligible program partners under section 3. 
(c) AVAILABILITY
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds 
made available under this Act shall remain available until 
expended. 
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