; (B) entering into contracts and other financial assistance agreements with individuals, public or private organizations, professional societies, and government agencies to carry out the purposes of the Foundation; (C) entering into such other contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions as the executive director considers appropriate to carry out the activities of the Foundation; and (D) charging such fees for professional services furnished by the Foundation as the executive director considers reasonable and appropriate. (g) Timeline The Foundation shall be established and operational not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3503. Pilot program to promote immigrant integration at State and local levels (a) Grants authorized The Chief of the Office of Citizenship of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (referred to in this section as the Chief ) shall establish a pilot program through which the Chief may award grants, on a competitive basis, to States and local governments and other qualifying entities in collaboration with States and local governments— (1) to establish new immigrant councils to carry out programs to integrate new immigrants; and (2) to carry out programs to integrate new immigrants. (b) Qualifying entities Qualifying entities under this section may include— (1) an educational institution; (2) a private organization; (3) a community-based organization; or (4) a nonprofit organization. (c) Application A State or local government, or other qualifying entity in collaboration with a State or local government, seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Chief at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Chief may reasonably require, including— (1) a proposal to carry out 1 or more activities described in subsection (d)(3); (2) the estimated number of new immigrants residing in the geographic area of the applicant