; (7) fostering public education and awareness; (8) coordinating its immigrant integration efforts with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the National Office of New Americans; and (9) awarding grants to State and local governments under section 208. 210. Council of directors (a) Members To the extent consistent with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foundation shall have a Council of Directors (in this title referred to as the Council , which shall be comprised of— (1) the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; (2) the Director of the National Office of New Americans; and (3) 10 directors, appointed by the ex-officio directors designated in paragraphs (1) and (2), from national private and public nonprofit organizations that promote and assist permanent residents with naturalization. (b) Appointment of executive director The Council shall appoint an Executive Director, who shall oversee the day-to-day operations of the Foundation. 211. Powers The Executive Director is authorized to carry out the purposes set forth in section 208 on behalf of the Foundation by— (1) accepting, holding, administering, investing, and spending any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property made to the Foundation; (2) entering into contracts and other financial assistance agreements with individuals, public or private organizations, professional societies, and government agencies to carry out the functions of the Foundation; (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