; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Form A contribution of an eligible partner under this paragraph may be in the form of— (i) direct funding; (ii) in-kind support; or (iii) a combination of direct funding and in-kind support. (C) Treatment Any amounts expended before the effective date of a partnership agreement under this section by an eligible partner for staff salaries or development of the partnership agreement shall be considered to be a part of the contribution of the eligible partner under this paragraph. ; and (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: (5) Funding renewals If an eligible partner demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the eligible partner has made progress in addressing one or more natural resource concerns by not later than the date that is 1 fiscal year before the date on which the partnership agreement expires, the eligible partner may submit to the Secretary an application for a renewal of the partnership agreement, including a renewal of funding, through an expedited application process— (A) to continue to implement the partnership agreement; (B) to expand the scope of the partnership agreement; (C) to enroll additional eligible producers