; (2) a unit of local government; and (3) a regional consortium that is a partnership between or among one or more entities described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office shall establish a program within the Office to provide grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to take active preliminary steps (including information-gathering) towards developing or participating in a regional greenhouse gas reduction program. (c) Application An eligible entity shall submit to the Director of the Office an application to receive a grant under subsection (b) at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director of the Office may require. (d) Minimum grant amount A grant awarded under subsection (b) shall be in an amount that is not less than $250,000. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Office such amounts as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. 5. Interagency task force (a) Establishment The Administrator shall establish an interagency task force (referred to in this section as the task force )— (1) to determine how best to support existing regional greenhouse gas reduction programs; (2) to consult with States to determine how best to support States and other entities that seek to develop regional greenhouse gas reduction programs or expand existing regional greenhouse gas reduction programs; and (3) to analyze existing gaps in Federal data that are relevant to the formation or analysis of regional greenhouse gas reduction programs. (b) Members The task force shall— (1) be headed by a representative from the Office; and (2) include representatives from— (A) the Department of Energy; (B) the Department of Agriculture; (C) the Department of Transportation