; (D) cooperatives; (E) producers of plant-based food products that add substantial value in processing or marketing, such as whole-cut products and specialty products; and (F) institutions of higher education that primarily serve minorities. (6) Requirement A foreign person making a direct investment (as those terms are defined in section 801.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) in the United States is not eligible to receive direct assistance under subsection (f)(1) or a grant under subsection (f)(3). (f) Distribution of funds (1) Multiyear funding allocations In distributing funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall seek to make awards in multiyear funding allocations. (2) Use of funds Not less than 50 percent of the funds made available under subsection (i) shall be allocated to grants under subsection (f)(3). (g) Report Not later than January 31, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) the outcomes of the initiatives under this section; and (2) any related activities and opportunities that the Secretary may pursue to further increase protein innovation. (h) Animal protein checkoff program defined In this section, the term animal protein checkoff program means a commodity promotion program under a commodity promotion law (as defined in section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7401 )) with respect to commodities consisting of, or produced using animal proteins. (i) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.