; or (ii) capital directly from a pay-for-performance beneficiary to support costs associated with a pay-for-performance project in an amount based on an anticipated project outcome. (7) Pay-for-performance project developer The term pay-for-performance project developer means a nonprofit or for-profit organization that serves as an intermediary to assist in developing or implementing a pay-for-performance agreement or a pay-for-performance project. (8) Project outcome The term project outcome means a measurable, beneficial result (whether economic, environmental, or social) that is attributable to a pay-for-performance project and described in a pay-for-performance agreement. (b) Establishment of pilot program The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a pilot program in accordance with this section to carry out 1 or more pay-for-performance projects. (c) Pay-for-Performance projects (1) In general Using funds made available through a pay-for-performance agreement or appropriations, all or any portion of a pay-for-performance project may be implemented by— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture; or (B) a pay-for-performance project developer or a third party, subject to the conditions that— (i) the Secretary of Agriculture shall approve the implementation by the pay-for-performance project developer or third party