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123STA T . 1 570PUBLIC LA W 111 – 13 — AP R .21 , 200 9‘ ‘ (B)dat a on t hem ea sur a bl e out c omes the commun i t y or g ani z ation has im p ro v ed , and in f ormation on the measur - able outcomes the community organization see k sto improve by replicating or e x panding a proven initiative or supporting a ne w initiative, which shall be among the measurable outcomes that the eligible entity identified in the eligible entity ’ s application, in accordance with sub- section (g)( 4 )( C )

‘‘(C) an identification of the community in which the community organization proposes to carry out an initiative, which shall be within a local geographical area described in the eligible entity’s application in accordance with subparagraph ( A ) or (B) of subsection (g)( 3 ), as applicable; ‘‘( D ) a description of the evidence-based decisionmaking strategies the community organization uses to improve the measurable outcomes, including — ‘‘(i) use of evidence produced by prior rigorous evaluations of program effectiveness including, where available, well-implemented randomized controlled trials; or ‘‘(ii) a well-articulated plan to conduct, or partner with a research organization to conduct, rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of initiatives addressing national or local challenges; ‘‘( E ) a description of how the community organization uses data to analyze and improve its initiatives; ‘‘( F ) specific evidence of how the community organiza- tion will meet the re q uirements for providing matching funds specified in subsection (k); ‘‘( G ) a description of how the community organization will sustain the replicated or expanded initiative after the conclusion of the subgrant period; and ‘‘( H ) any other information the eligible entity may require, including information necessary for the eligible entity to fulfill the requirements of subsection (g)( 5 ) . ‘‘(k) MATCHING F U N DSFORS U B GRANTS.— ‘‘( 1 ) I NG E NERA L .—An eligible entity may not make a subgrant to a community organization under this section for an initiative described in subsection ( j )(3)(A) unless the organization agrees that, with respect to the cost of carrying out that initiative, the organization will make available, on an annual basis, matching funds in an amount equal to not less than $ 1 for every $1 of funds provided under the subgrant. If the community organization fails to make such matching funds available for a fiscal year, the eligible entity shall not make payments for the remaining fiscal years of the subgrant period, notwithstanding any other provision of this part. ‘‘( 2 ) TYP ES AND SOURCES.—The community organization shall provide the matching funds in cash. The community organization shall provide the matching funds from State, local, or private sources, which may include funds from State or local agencies or private sector funding. ‘‘(l) DIRECT SUPPORT.— ‘‘(1) P ROGRA M AUTHORI Z ED.—The Corporation may use not more than 1 0 percent of the funds appropriated for this section to award grants to community organizations serving low-income communities or addressing a specific issue area in geographical