; or (II) to improve the rate of direct certification of children that are members of households receiving assistance under that program. (ii) Use of funds A State or Tribal organization receiving a grant under this subparagraph shall use the funds to pay the costs described in subparagraph (B)(iii). (D) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to assist the recipients of grants under subparagraphs (B) and (C), and other eligible entities, as appropriate, in improving the rates of direct certification. (E) Funding (i) In general On October 1, 2023, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this paragraph $28,000,000, to remain available until expended. (ii) Food Distribution Program on Indian reservations Of the funds transferred to the Secretary under clause (i), the Secretary shall use not less than $2,000,000 to carry out subparagraph (C). (iii) Technical assistance Of the funds transferred to the Secretary under clause (i), the Secretary shall use not more than $3,000,000 to carry out subparagraph (D). (iv) Receipt and acceptance The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this paragraph the funds transferred under clause (i), without further appropriation. . 4. Enhancing the community eligibility option Section 11(a)(1)(F) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv)— (A) in subclause (I)(bb)— (i) by striking as of April 1 of the prior school year and inserting during the period beginning on April 1 of the prior school year and ending on the last day of that school year ; and (ii) by striking as of April 1 of the school year prior and all that follows through subparagraph and inserting during the period beginning on April 1 of the covered school year and ending on the last day of the covered school year