; (C) by inserting or cooperative agreements after grants each place it appears; (D) by inserting or cooperative agreement after grant each place it appears; (E) by striking subsection each place it appears and inserting section ; (F) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Matching requirement (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a recipient shall provide a match in the form of cash or in-kind contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the funds provided by the grant. (B) Exception The Secretary may waive or reduce the matching requirement in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines such a waiver or modification is necessary to effectively reach an underserved area or population. ; and (G) by striking paragraph (8), and redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), (11), and (12) as paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection: (c) Grant requirements (1) In general In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall make competitive grants to support new and established local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives to increase opportunities for beginning farmers or ranchers, including programs and services (as appropriate) relating to— (A) basic livestock, forest management, and crop farming practices; (B) innovative farm, ranch, and private nonindustrial forest land access, and transfer and succession strategies and programs; (C) entrepreneurship and business training; (D) financial and risk management training (including the acquisition and management of agricultural credit); (E) natural resource management and planning; (F) diversification and marketing strategies; (G) curriculum development; (H) mentoring, apprenticeships, and internships; (I) resources and referral; (J) farm financial benchmarking