; and (ii) coordinate with other Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce, to register inquiries— (I) that are made to those agencies by private companies and associations seeking to invest in the region; and (II) in the database described in clause (i). (d) Project requirements A regional project carried out by a collaborative group under subsection (b) shall— (1) involve not fewer than 2 municipalities that share a border; and (2) complete a specific activity that has as a goal— (A) job creation in the region; (B) expansion of the capacity of post-secondary education in the region; (C) growth of tourism in the region; (D) improving public health in the region; or (E) upgrading regional infrastructure. (e) Applications (1) In general An eligible entity that has convened a collaborative group described in subsection (c)(1) and identified an activity for a regional project described in subsection (d)(2) may submit to the Secretary an application that includes— (A) a detailed description of— (i) a timeline for the completion of the regional project; and (ii) the responsibilities of each member of the collaborative group in carrying out the regional project; (B) evidence that the collaborative group is a public-private partnership; (C) evidence that the collaborative group will maintain intermunicipality cooperation; (D) a description of the reasons that the eligible entity requires Federal funds; (E) evidence that the eligible entity has previously sought funding from State, local, or private programs; (F) a description of the source of non-Federal funds for the regional project; (G) a description of the positive economic or community impact (including relating to education) of the regional project; (H) an assessment of the assets and weaknesses of the community in which the regional project will be implemented; (I) a regional strategic plan that— (i) takes into account the assessment described in subparagraph (H)