; (5) coordinate the efforts of the Department to— (A) address the challenges associated with the reforestation pipeline; and (B) leverage economic development assistance for work with private nurseries; and (6) expand science-based reforestation supply chains through research, seed collection and storage, and nursery infrastructure and operations in coordination with the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service. (b) Nursery and seed orchard financial assistance (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible recipients to support nurseries and seed orchards. (2) Eligible projects The Secretary may make a grant under this subsection to an eligible recipient for a project to carry out at least one of the following: (A) Develop, expand, enhance, or improve nursery production capacity or other infrastructure to— (i) improve seed collection, processing, and storage; (ii) increase seedling production, storage, and distribution; or (iii) enhance seedling survival and properly manage tree genetic resources. (B) Establish, improve, or expand a nursery or seed orchard, including by acquiring equipment for such nursery or seed orchard. (C) Develop or implement quality control measures at nurseries or seed orchards. (D) Promote workforce development within any facet of the reforestation pipeline. (E) Carry out such other activity as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible recipient The term eligible recipient means— (A) a State forestry agency; (B) an Indian Tribe; (C) a private nursery that has experience growing high-quality native trees of appropriate genetic sources in bareroot or container stocktypes specific for reforestation, restoration, or conservation, including native plants and seeds that are of cultural significance to Indian Tribes; (D) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ))