; (2) will be carried out in a rural area; and (3) supports the implementation of a strategic community investment plan described in subsection (d) on a multisectoral and multijurisdictional basis. (b) Reserve (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall reserve a portion of the funds made available for a fiscal year for programs as determined by the Secretary, for projects that support the implementation of a strategic community investment plan described in subsection (d) on a multisectoral and multijurisdictional basis. (2) Period The reservation of funds described in paragraph (1) may only extend through a date of the fiscal year in which the funds were first made available, as determined by the Secretary. (c) Approved applications (1) In general Any applicant who submitted a funding application that was approved before the date of enactment of this section may amend the application to qualify for the funds reserved under subsection (b). (2) Rural utilites Any rural development application authorized under section 306(a)(2), 306(a)(14), 306(a)(24), 306A, or 310B(b) and approved by the Secretary before the date of enactment of this section shall be eligible for the funds reserved under subsection (b) on the same basis as the applications submitted under this section, until September 30, 2019. (d) Strategic community investment plans (1) In general The Secretary shall provide assistance to rural communities for developing strategic community investment plans. (2) Plans A strategic community investment plan described in paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a variety of activities designed to facilitate a rural community’s vision for its future; (B) participation by multiple stakeholders, including local and regional partners; (C) leverage of applicable regional resources; (D) investment from strategic partners, such as— (i) private organizations; (ii) cooperatives; (iii) other government entities; (iv) tribes; and (v) philanthropic organizations