; and (4) to connect innovators from industry and academia to local governments to catalyze the emergence of open and advanced technologies that— (A) meet community needs; and (B) advance innovation and open competition. (b) Eligible activities The activities referred to in subsection (a) may include grants, contracts, challenges, prize competitions, public-private partnerships, and other innovative mechanisms. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretaries to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022. (2) Limitation on use of funds Funds made available under paragraph (1) may be not used to provide assistance to— (A) a foreign country; or (B) a foreign company (excluding any United States subsidiary of a foreign holding company). 402. Trade program The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, such other members of the Council as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, and private stakeholders, shall establish a strategic international smart cities and communities trade program, which shall include trade missions— (1) to promote the export of United States smart cities or communities technologies; (2) to stimulate job growth in the United States; (3) to identify potential partners and strategies for United States companies in target foreign market sectors; (4) to organize events with local governments, businesses, associations, academia, and other stakeholders to promote smart city or community partnerships; (5) to assist in the development of competitive strategies and foreign market access for United States smart city or community technology business interests; (6) to assist in developing appropriate United States policy regarding United States business and international smart cities or communities business interests; (7) to assist in achieving United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change commitments