; (E) a demonstration of support from local elected officials, community leaders, residents, and other key stakeholders, including as civil rights organizations; (F) a comprehensive plan to improve housing stability among not less than 1 at-risk population; (G) the interest in and willingness of the applicant to conduct a rigorous evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs to be established using grant amounts; (H) the estimated impact of the programs to be established by the applicant; (I) a commitment to provide new matching funds from non-Federal sources as required under subsection (g); and (J) such other factors as the Secretary may require; and (2) ensure geographic diversity among the grantees. (g) Matching amounts (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a sliding scale for matching funding requirements under this section, based on the size and resources of the jurisdiction, except that each grantee shall provide new matching funds of not less than 25 percent of the grant amount from non-Federal sources. (2) Form Subject to paragraph (3), a grantee shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution. (3) Limitations on in-kind contributions A grantee may provide matching funds under paragraph (1) in the form of an in-kind contribution for the cash value of services provided a community served by a grantee by an entity other than the grantee only if there is a memorandum of understanding between the grantee and the other entity that those services will be provided. (h) Continuous improvement The Secretary shall establish a process that incorporates findings from rigorous evaluations of programs established by grant recipients under this section into the design of subsequent grant competitions. (i) Evaluation of grantees (1) In general The Secretary shall— (A) evaluate each recipient of a grant under this section using information requested by the Secretary, including an evaluation of— (i) the ease with which eligible households are able to access assistance