; and (B) offers associate, bachelors, or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields. (3) Native American Pacific Islander The term Native American Pacific Islander has the meaning given the term in section 320(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059g(b) ). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program established (1) Competitive grants authorized Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Secretary may award grants to covered institutions on a competitive basis for integrated agricultural research, education, and extension projects in accordance with this subsection. (2) Criteria for grants Grants under this subsection shall be awarded to address priorities in United States agriculture, as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with experts in Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander agricultural issues, that involve integrated research, extension, and education activities. (3) Matching funds requirement (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (C), with respect to a grant under this subsection that provides a particular benefit to a priority area described in subsection (b)(2) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3157(b)(2) ), the recipient of the grant shall provide non-Federal matching funds (which may include funds from an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information program) equal to 50 percent of the amount of the grant. (B) In-kind support Non-Federal matching funds described in subparagraph (A) may include in-kind support. (C) Waiver The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under subparagraph (A) with respect to a grant if the Secretary determines that— (i) the results of the grant are— (I) of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity; but (II) are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally