; (ii) conduct an analysis of costs and benefits of the program; and (iii) adhere to an evaluation plan that is developed with 1 or more collaborative partners of the eligible entity. (G) Other information or assurances Such other information or assurances as the Secretary may require. (7) Preference in awarding grants In awarding innovation grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to grant applications to carry out proposed interventions that have prior evidence of meaningfully improving the greatest number of outcomes. (8) Technical assistance; dissemination of findings The Secretary shall (directly, or by contract or a cooperative agreement with 1 or more organizations with relevant expertise)— (A) provide technical assistance to eligible entities awarded innovation grants under this subsection to ensure that— (i) implementation of the programs funded under such grants adheres faithfully to the key elements of the program models; and (ii) the third-party evaluations of such programs are designed and implemented with scientific rigor, as described in paragraph (6)(F)