; and (ii) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, obligate and disburse the amounts allocated under clause (i) in accordance with those allocations and provide the recipient with any necessary guidance for use of the funds. (2) Allocations to States (A) In general Notwithstanding section 414(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11373(a) ) and section 576.202(a) of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, a State recipient of an allocation under this section may elect to use up to 100 percent of its allocation to carry out activities eligible under this section directly. (B) Requirement Any State recipient making an election described in subparagraph (A) shall serve households throughout the entire State, including households in rural communities and small towns. (3) Election not to administer (A) Metropolitan cities and urban counties If a recipient under paragraph (1)(B) other than a State elects not to receive funds under this section, such funds shall be allocated to the State recipient in which the recipient is located. (B) Indian tribes, tribally designated housing entities, and Department of Hawaiian Homelands If a recipient under paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I) elects not to receive funds under this section, such funds shall be allocated to other participating recipients of funds under paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I). (C) Insular areas If a recipient under paragraph (1)(A)(i)(II) elects not to receive funds under this section, such funds shall be allocated to other participating recipients of funds under paragraph (1)(A)(i)(II). (D) Partnerships, subgrants, and contracts A recipient of a grant under this section may distribute funds through partnerships, subgrants, or contracts with an entity, such as a public housing agency, that is capable of carrying out activities under this section. (j) Inapplicability of Matching Requirement Section 416(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11375(a) ) shall not apply to any amounts made