; and (4) other technical assistance the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Request for applications The Secretary shall publish an annual funding announcement that provides information on the availability of grants under subsection (a), including the purpose, eligibility, restriction, focus areas, evaluation criteria, regulatory information, and instructions on how to apply for such grants. (c) Deadline for program Not later than 180 days after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall— (1) establish the program under subsection (a); and (2) publish the initial request for applications for grants under the program. (d) Definition of water district In this section, the term water district means an entity engaged in— (1) the provision of water to the public through pipes or other constructed conveyances