; and (ii) improving source water protections. (B) The improvement of community resilience throughout the Mississippi River Corridor by restoring the ability of the Mississippi River floodplain, riverine wetlands, delta and coastal wetlands, and backwaters to minimize and ameliorate flood and storm risks. (C) The protection and restoration of fish and wildlife habitat in and along the Mississippi River Corridor. (D) The prevention of the spread of aquatic invasive species in the Mississippi River Corridor. (E) The improvement of communication and partnership activities related to the focus areas described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (F) Monitoring, collecting, and evaluating scientific data to assess the focus areas described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (3) Project implementation (A) In general Funds made available to carry out the MRRRI may be used to implement eligible projects and activities described in paragraph (5) that are carried out by a relevant Federal agency or by a non-Federal entity. (B) Grant authority The MRRRI Director, or the head of any other Federal agency receiving funds under this section, may make a grant to, or otherwise enter into an agreement with, any non-Federal entity (including any State, local, or Tribal governmental entity, nonprofit organization, institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )), or individual) that the MRRRI Director or agency head determines is qualified to carry out an eligible project described in paragraph (5). (4) Project selection (A) In general In carrying out the MRRRI, the MRRRI Director shall collaborate with relevant Federal agencies to select projects and activities to be implemented pursuant to this section using appropriate principles and criteria, including— (i) the selection of an equitable distribution of projects and activities along the entire Mississippi River Corridor