; and (ii) may only be entered in to with an entity that previously received a grant under this subsection. (C) Priority The Secretary shall prioritize cooperative agreements under this paragraph— (i) in the same manner as projects under paragraph (2); and (ii) that work in a variety of retail settings, including independent retailers and farmers markets. . (b) Produce prescription program Section 4405(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 7517(c) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general The Secretary shall establish— (A) a pilot grant program under which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to conduct projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of the projects on— (i) the improvement of dietary health through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables; (ii) the reduction of individual and household food insecurity; and (iii) the reduction in healthcare use and associated costs; and (B) a grant program described in subparagraph (A) that has a demonstrated ability to expand clinical research on the value of delivering the program through clinical practice. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: (C) Criteria (i) Seeding infrastructure grants The Secretary shall establish criteria for awarding grants under paragraph (1)(A) that— (I) study previously unknown facts about the program design; (II) establish or validate best practices; or (III) establish infrastructure that aids community health centers and independent produce retail outlets. (ii) Expansion grants The Secretary shall establish criteria for awarding grants under paragraph (1)(B) that have— (I) a minimum intervention cohort of 300 patients; (II) a matched group or have demonstrated the ability to scale when delivered through clinical practice; and (III) an intervention duration of 12 months or longer.