; or (ii) other characteristics of the political subdivision or Indian Tribe that contribute to the rate of evictions in the political subdivision or Tribal jurisdiction. (5) Federal share The Federal share of the cost of a mediation program established using an implementation grant may not exceed 50 percent. (c) Program expansion grants (1) In general The Secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities to assist the entities in continuing activities related to landlord-tenant mediation. (2) Term The term of a program expansion grant shall be 3 years. (3) Amount The amount of a program expansion grant shall be not more than $1,000,000. (4) Maintenance of effort (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), amounts made available to an eligible entity under a program expansion grant shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, contributions made by the eligible entity for existing landlord-tenant mediation activities. (B) Reduction of existing funding To the extent that amounts from a program expansion grant are used to replace funding for existing landlord-tenant mediation activities that is reduced for reasons beyond the control of the eligible entity, such use shall not be considered supplanting of amounts contributed by the eligible entity for purposes of subparagraph (A). (d) General rules for covered grants (1) Use of funds An eligible entity may use a covered grant to pay for operating costs, staff salaries, mediator compensation, information technology, interpreters, outreach services, and recruitment. (2) Good faith participation An eligible entity that receives a covered grant shall encourage each party participating in the landlord-tenant mediation program funded by the grant to make a good faith effort to discuss potential resolutions. (3) Geographic and population diversity The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that recipients of covered grants represent— (A) diverse geographical areas of the United States