; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (D) any other territory or possession of the United States. (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the Water Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program , under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to carry out activities to achieve the purpose of the program described in subsection (c). (c) Purpose The purpose of the program is to assist eligible entities in implementing strategies— (1) to reduce water use in a manner that— (A) is environmentally sustainable; (B) improves the affordability of water and sanitation for disadvantaged communities; and (C) maximizes benefits for local and regional communities; (2) to reduce the total water use of the people, businesses, farms, and institutions located within the jurisdiction of eligible entities receiving grants under the program; (3) to improve water efficiency in the agricultural sector, building sector, or any other appropriate sector operating within the jurisdictions of the eligible entities receiving grants under the program; and (4) to reduce the energy required to pump, transport, treat, and heat water. (d) Activities An eligible entity may use a grant under the program to carry out activities that include— (1) developing and implementing a water efficiency and conservation strategy; (2) retaining technical consultant services to assist in the development of the strategy described in paragraph (1), including services to assist with— (A) the formulation of water efficiency, water conservation, and water usage goals; (B) the engagement of water users and other stakeholders in the identification of goals and priorities for water efficiency and conservation; (C) the identification of strategies to achieve the goals formulated under subparagraphs (A) and (B)— (i) through investments in physical measures to increase water efficiency and reduce water consumption