reduction grant program (1) Grant program established (A) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program to make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible local educational agencies to carry out food waste measurement and reporting, prevention, education, and reduction projects. (B) Regional balance In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that— (i) a grant is awarded to an eligible local educational agency in each region served by the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service