; (2) the Governors of each of the States of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia; (3) fish and wildlife joint venture partnerships; and (4) other public agencies and organizations with authority for the planning and implementation of conservation strategies in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. 4. Grants and technical assistance (a) Chesapeake Wild grant program To the extent that funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall establish and carry out, as part of the Chesapeake WILD program, a voluntary grant and technical assistance program, to be known as the Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense grant program , to provide competitive matching grants of varying amounts and technical assistance to eligible entities described in subsection (b) to carry out activities described in section 3(b). (b) Eligible entities The following entities are eligible to receive a grant and technical assistance under the grant program: (1) A State. (2) The District of Columbia. (3) A unit of local government. (4) A nonprofit organization. (5) An institution of higher education. (6) Any other entity that the Secretary determines to be appropriate in accordance with the criteria established under subsection (c). (c) Criteria The Secretary, in consultation with officials and entities described in section 3(d), shall establish criteria for the grant program to help ensure that activities funded under this section— (1) accomplish 1 or more of the purposes described in section 3(b)