; (2) targeted outreach to eligible institutions serving a high number or high percentage of low-income populations, and rural serving eligible institutions to provide guidance and assistance in the grant application process under this section; and (3) a rigorous, third-party evaluation that uses experimental or quasi-experimental design or other research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences to determine whether each eligible entity carrying out a program supported under this section has met the goals of such program as described in the application submitted by eligible entity, including through a national assessment of all such programs at the conclusion of each 4-year grant period. (g) Reports and dissemination (1) Reports Each eligible entity receiving funds under this section shall report to the Secretary annually on— (A) a description of the programs supported with such funds, including activities carried out directly by the eligible entity and activities carried out by each partner of the eligible entity described in subsection (d)(1); (B) data on the population served with the funds and labor market outcomes of populations served by the funds; (C) resources leveraged by the eligible entity to support activities under this section; and (D) the performance of each such program with respect to the indicators of performance under section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)(i) ). (2) Dissemination Each eligible entity receiving funds under this section shall— (A) participate in activities regarding the dissemination of related research, best practices, and technical assistance