; and (8) such other application information as the Secretary may deem necessary, with the goal of minimizing the application burden on small nongovernmental organizations that would otherwise qualify for the grant. (c) Requirements (1) Core components A community maternal mentoring program conducted with a grant made under this section shall include the following core components: (A) Provision of community-based mentoring relationships for eligible mothers, which may include dedicated individual mentors and networks of peer and community support groups. (B) An individualized needs assessment for each eligible mother participating in the program, to be administered at the outset of the program. (C) Recruitment and utilization of community-based, volunteer mentors. (D) Provision of training to participating mentors to equip them with mentoring best practices and knowledge of public and private resources available to eligible mothers (including public social services). (2) Measurable improvements in benchmark areas (A) In general The eligible entity shall establish, subject to the approval of the Secretary, quantifiable, measurable 3- and 5-year benchmarks demonstrating the program results in improvements for eligible mothers participating in the program in the following areas: (i) The number of eligible mothers in the eligible entity’s service area with access to a community-based mentoring relationship. (ii) Improved maternal and child health, including mental and behavioral health. (iii) Improved financial literacy. (iv) Improved family economic self-sufficiency. (v) Improved coordination and referrals for other community resources and supports, including public and private resources. (B) Demonstration of improvement (i) Report to the Secretary Not later than 30 days after the end of the third year in which the eligible entity conducts the program, the entity shall submit to the Secretary a report describing the program's results in the areas specified in subparagraph (A). (ii) Improvement plan If the report