; (3) entering into such other contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions as the Executive Director considers appropriate to carry out the activities of the Foundation; and (4) charging such fees for professional services furnished by the Foundation as the Executive Director determines reasonable and appropriate. 212. Effective date The Foundation shall be established and operational within 12 months of enactment of this Act. 213. Authorization of appropriations for Foundation and pilot program There is authorized to be appropriated for the first two fiscal years after the date of enactment of this Act such sums as may be necessary to establish the Foundation and the pilot program as described in section 212 of this Act. Such amounts may be invested and any amounts resulting from such investments shall remain available for the operations of the Foundation and the pilot program without further appropriation. 214. Pilot program to promote immigrant integration at State and local levels (a) Grants authorized The Chief of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Office of Citizenship, in coordination with the National Office of New Americans (in this title referred to as the Chief ), shall establish a pilot program through which the Chief may award grants, on a competitive basis, to States and local governments or other qualifying entities, in collaboration with State and local governments— (1) to establish New Immigrant Councils to carry out programs to integrate new immigrants; or (2) to carry out programs to integrate new immigrants. (b) Application A State or local government desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Chief at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Chief may reasonably require, including— (1) a proposal to meet an objective or combination of objectives set forth in subsection (d)(3); (2) the number of new immigrants in the applicant’s jurisdiction