; (2) to provide technical assistance in the application process for such a grant; and (3) to promote capacity building as needed to enable entities described in such subsection to submit such an application. (d) Reporting requirement Each entity awarded a grant under this section shall periodically submit to the Secretary a report on the status of activities conducted using the grant. (e) Evaluation Beginning 1 year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report summarizing the findings of research conducted using funds made available under this section. (f) Minority-Serving institutions defined In this section, the term minority-serving institution has the meaning given the term in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. 7. Definitions In this Act: (1) Maternity care provider The term maternity care provider means a health care provider who— (A) is a physician, a physician assistant, a midwife who meets, at a minimum, the international definition of a midwife and global standards for midwifery education as established by the International Confederation of Midwives, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a lactation consultant certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners