; (B) by striking paragraph (2); (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (D) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by striking 35 percent and inserting 60 percent ; (4) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking None of the funds and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), none of the funds ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Project development and outreach Under a partnership agreement, the Secretary may advance reasonable amounts of funding for technical assistance to eligible partners to conduct project development and outreach activities in a project area (including activities conducted before the effective date of the partnership agreement), including— (A) providing outreach and education to eligible producers for potential participation in the project; (B) developing a watershed or habitat plan; (C) establishing baseline metrics to support the development of the assessment required under section 1271B(c)(1)(E); or (D) providing technical assistance to eligible producers.