; reservations (a) In general To carry out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. (b) Reservations From the funds appropriated under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve— (1) not less than 40 percent for grants to eligible entities under section 419Q; (2) not less than 55 percent for grants to States under section 419R; and (3) not less than 5 percent for national activities under section 419T. 419Q. Grants to eligible entities (a) In general The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to assist such entities in establishing or supporting an early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program in accordance with this section. (b) Duration Each grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of 6 years. (c) Grant amount The Secretary shall ensure that the amount of each grant under this section is sufficient to enable each grantee to carry out the activities described in subsection (h), except that a grant under this section may not exceed $2,000,000. (d) Matching requirement (1) In general For each year that an eligible entity receives a grant under this section, the entity shall contribute matching funds, in the amounts described in paragraph (2), for the activities supported by the grant. (2) Amounts described The amounts described in this paragraph are— (A) for each of the first and second years of the grant period, 20 percent of the grant amount; (B) for each of the third and fourth years of the grant period, 30 percent of the grant amount; (C) for the fifth year of the grant period, 40 percent of the grant amount