; and (iii) a service provided under a program described in subparagraph (A). (2) Initiative The term Initiative means the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative established under subsection (b). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish an initiative, to be known as the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative , under which the Secretary shall provide, for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, priority in accordance with subsection (c) to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. (c) Childcare priorities (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in selecting recipients of loans and grants under a program described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall give priority to any qualified applicant that proposes to use the loan or grant to address the availability, quality, or cost of childcare in an agricultural or rural community. (2) Description of programs The programs referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) The essential community facilities loan and grant programs authorized under section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) ). (B) The technical assistance and training grant program authorized under section 306(a) of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) ). (C) The rural business development grant program authorized under section 310B(c) of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1932(c) ). (D) The business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program authorized under section 310B(g) of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1932(g) ). (E) The rural microentrepreneur assistance program authorized under section 379E of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2008s ). (F) The rural innovation stronger economy (RISE) grant program authorized under section 379I of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2008w ). (d) Requirements In providing funding in accordance with the Initiative, the Secretary shall— (1) give priority to communities in farming-dependent counties, as described in the