; and (2) the Management Entity. (d) Addition Additional areas of the States outside the Corridor boundaries may be added to the Corridor by the Secretary at the request of the Management Entity. (e) Management entity The Management Entity for the Corridor shall be The University of South Carolina, a public research university. 5. Administration (a) Authorities To carry out the management plan, the Secretary, acting through the management entity, may use amounts made available under this section to— (1) make grants to the States or a political subdivision of the States, nonprofit organizations, and other persons; (2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, the States or a political subdivision of the States, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties; (3) hire and compensate staff, which shall include individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, and historical resources protection, and heritage programming; (4) obtain money or services from any source including any that are provided under any other Federal law or program; (5) contract for goods or services; and (6) undertake to be a catalyst for any other activity that furthers the Corridor and is consistent with the approved Corridor Management Action Plan. (b) Duties The management entity shall— (1) in accordance with section 6, prepare and submit a Corridor Management Action Plan for the Corridor to the Secretary; (2) assist units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in carrying out the approved management plan by— (A) carrying out programs and projects that recognize, protect, and enhance important resource values in the Corridor; (B) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits and programs in the Corridor; (C) developing recreational and educational opportunities in the Corridor; (D) increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for, natural, historical, scenic, and cultural resources of the Corridor