; (iii) critical thinking and media literacy; (iv) interest in employment, and careers, in military, national, and public service; and (v) the ability of participants to collaborate and compromise with others to solve problems; (C) to develop and modify curricula relating to civic education, applied civics, and service learning; (D) to create and administer classroom activities, thesis projects, individual or team projects, internships, or community service activities related to civics education; (E) to collaborate with government entities, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such entities and organizations to provide students with experiences related to civic education; or (F) to develop and support any other programs the Secretary deems crucial to the efficacy of civic education, applied civics, or service-learning programs. (2) Grants (A) Reservation of funds for high-need schools Of the funds made available for grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall reserve not less than 50 percent for grants for programs for students in high-need schools. (B) General grants The remainder of the funds made available for grants under this subsection (but not more than 50 percent of such funds) shall be granted on a competitive basis to eligible entities for programs that develop and implement effective civic education, applied civics, and service-learning programs in schools. (e) Matching funds requirements (1) Requirements Except for grants for high-need schools under subsections (c)(2)(A) and (d)(2)(A), the Federal share of the cost of a program that receives a grant under this section, whether the grant is provided directly or as a subgrant from the original recipient of the grant, may not exceed 50 percent of such cost. (2) Calculation In providing for the remaining share of the cost of carrying out the program receiving the grant, the recipient— (A) may provide for such share through contributions in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services