; (ii) a facility used for a program described in subparagraph (A); and (iii) a service provided under a program described in subparagraph (A). (2) Initiative The term Initiative means the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative established under subsection (b). (3) Rural area The term rural area has the meaning given the term in section 343(a)(13)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish an initiative, to be known as the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative , under which the Secretary shall provide, for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027, priority in accordance with subsection (c) to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas. (c) Childcare priorities (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in selecting recipients of loans and grants under a program described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall give priority to any qualified applicant that proposes to use the loan or grant to address the availability, quality, or cost of childcare. (2) Description of programs The programs referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) The essential community facilities loan and grant programs authorized under section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) ). (B) The business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program authorized under section 310B(g) of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1932(g) ). (C) The rural microentrepreneur assistance program authorized under section 379E of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2008s ). (D) The intermediary relending program authorized under the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 1936b ). (d) Requirements In providing funding in accordance with the Initiative, the Secretary shall ensure a balanced geographical distribution of the benefits under the Initiative. (e) Evaluation