; and (2) 2 percent of the funds appropriated as described in subsection (e) and made available to carry out subsection (c) for a fiscal year, to provide technical assistance to recipients of grants under subsection (c). (e) Funds This section shall be carried out with funds appropriated to carry out section 169 or any funds transferred from a Federal agency to carry out this section. . 3. Evaluation of the reentry projects (a) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Evaluation Officer shall evaluate the effectiveness of direct grants and intermediary grants used by the Department of Labor to support offender reentry and recidivism reduction through reentry projects at the Federal, State, local, and tribal levels. The Chief Evaluation Officer shall evaluate each of the following: (1) The effectiveness of such projects in relation to their cost, including the extent to which the projects improve reentry outcomes, including employment, education, housing, and reductions in recidivism, of participants in comparison to comparably situated individuals who did not participate in such projects. (2) The effectiveness of project structures and mechanisms for delivery of services. (3) The impact of such projects on the communities and participants involved. (4) The impact of such projects on related programs and activities. (5) The extent to which such projects meet the needs of various demographic groups. (6) The quality and effectiveness of technical assistance provided by the Department of Labor to grantees for implementing such projects. (7) Such other factors as may be appropriate. (b) Availability of funds for evaluation Not more than 2.5 percent of any amounts appropriated for a fiscal year to carry out the reentry projects shall be reserved and made available to the Chief Evaluation Officer for such evaluation, including evaluating the processes, implementation, outcomes, costs, and effectiveness of the reentry projects in improving reentry and reducing recidivism. Such