; (B) by Federal interagency agreement, transfer funds to another Federal agency to facilitate and support technical assistance; and (C) make contracts with third parties to provide technical assistance to grant recipients and prospective applicants for grants. 6. Comprehensive planning grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Consortium of units of general local governments The term consortium of units of general local governments means a consortium of geographically contiguous units of general local government that the Secretary determines— (A) represents all or part of a metropolitan statistical area, a micropolitan statistical area, or a noncore area, as those terms are defined by the Office of Management and Budget; (B) has the authority under State, Tribal, or local law to carry out planning activities, including surveys, land use studies, environmental or public health analyses, and development of urban revitalization plans; and (C) has provided documentation to the Secretary sufficient to demonstrate that the purpose of the consortium is to carry out a project using a grant awarded under this Act. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a partnership between a consortium of units of general local government and an eligible partner, which shall designate a lead applicant to be the entity to establish the direct grant relationship with the Secretary; or (B) an Indian Tribe, if the Indian Tribe has a Tribal entity that performs— (i) housing and land use planning functions; or (ii) transportation or transportation planning functions. (3) Eligible partner The term eligible partner means— (A) a metropolitan planning organization, a rural planning organization, or a regional council; or (B) a metropolitan planning organization, a rural planning organization, or a regional council, and— (i) a State; (ii) an Indian Tribe; (iii) a State and an Indian Tribe; (iv) a community development corporation