; and (B) responsible for planning, fundraising, staff oversight, and final selection of projects and programs supported by the heritage area. (3) Committees The board of directors may establish committees to— (A) advise and assist the board of directors of the coordinating entity; (B) represent a broad range of local interests, such as municipalities, culture, arts, architecture, agriculture, archaeology, historic preservation, maritime heritage, nature conservation, education, parks, outdoor recreation, tourism, economic development, lodging, restaurants, transportation, private landowners, and water quality; (C) review and suggest projects and programs for funding and other assistance from the heritage area; and (D) identify potential partnerships between the heritage area and government agencies, nonprofits, the private sector, and other local stakeholders to help achieve long-term goals. (d) Authorities of local coordinating entity The local coordinating entity may, for purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan— (1) prepare reports, studies, interpretive exhibits and programs, historic preservation projects, and other activities recommended in the management plan for the Heritage Area; (2) make grants to the State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons; (3) enter into cooperative agreements with the State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations; (4) hire and compensate staff; (5) obtain funds or services from any source, including funds and services provided under any Federal program or law, in which case the Federal share of the cost of any activity assisted using Federal funds provided for National Heritage Areas shall not be more than 50 percent