; and (3) not less than 5 percent for national activities under section 8. 5. 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. (D) For the sixth year of the grant period, 50 percent of the grant amount. (3) Determination of amount contributed (A) In-kind contributions The Secretary shall allow an eligible entity to meet the requirements of this subsection through in-kind contributions. (B) Non-Federal sources Not less than half of each amount described in paragraph (2) shall be provided by the eligible entity from non-Federal sources. (e) Supplement, not supplant An eligible entity shall use a grant received under this section only to supplement funds that would, in the absence of such grant, be made available from other Federal, State, or local sources for activities supported by the grant, not to supplant such funds. (f) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary