facility The term centralized commercial composting facility means a regional composting facility that produces at least 10,000 tons of compost annually. (2) Source separated organics (A) In general The term source separated organics means organic waste that is separated from other waste by the waste generator. (B) Inclusion The term source separated organics includes materials that are certified to meet ASTM standard D6400 or D6868. (C) Exclusion The term source separated organics does not include mixed solid waste. (b) Program The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish and carry out a program to award grants and loan guarantees, on a competitive basis, for projects that expand access to food waste composting. (c) Grants (1) Amount (A) Cost share The total amount of grant funds awarded for a project under this section shall not exceed 75 percent of the cost of the project for which the grant is awarded, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Maximum The total amount of grant funds awarded for a project under this subsection shall not exceed $5,000,000. (2) Allocation Of funds made available to carry out this subsection in each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate not less than 25 percent to projects that do not include the use of centralized commercial composting facilities, to the extent there are sufficient applications for those projects. (3) Timeline An entity receiving a grant under this subsection shall fully expend the awarded grant funds within 3 years of receiving the funds. (4) Eligible entities The Secretary may award a grant under this subsection to any of the following entities: (A) A State, local, territorial, or Tribal government. (B) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )). (C) An institution of higher education. (D) A nonprofit organization. (E) A farmer or rancher. (F) A consortium of any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A)