; Public Law 103–382 ). (3) Eligible institution The term eligible institution means— (A) an 1862 Institution; (B) an 1890 Institution; and (C) a 1994 Institution. (4) Practice The term practice has the meaning given the term in section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–1 ). (5) Program The term program means the competitive grant program established under subsection (b). (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a program to provide competitive grants pursuant to section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act ( 7 U.S.C. 343(d) ) to eligible institutions to carry out projects to increase the voluntary adoption of practices through public awareness campaigns, workshops, and specialized technical assistance. (c) Applications To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible institution shall submit to the Secretary an application, including a demonstration that the applicant will— (1) increase interaction with local agricultural producers by a rate of not less than 25 percent above the outreach rate before the implementation of the project under the program, as determined by the Secretary; (2) assist agricultural producers in implementing new practices on farms or edges of fields, improving existing practices on farms or edges of fields, or any combination thereof; and (3) assist agricultural producers in implementing a combination of practices that contribute to— (A) the overall improvement of conservation; or (B) a decrease in, or sequestration of, greenhouse gas emissions. (d) Partnerships An eligible institution shall carry out a project using a grant under the program in partnership with not fewer than 1 other entity, which may include— (1) a nonprofit organization; (2) a State entity; (3) the Natural Resources Conservation Service; (4) an 1862 Institution; (5) an 1890 Institution; (6) a 1994 Institution