TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 237. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.(a) In General.—At the request of the local coordinating entity, the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to the heritage area to develop and implement the management plan.(b) Priority.—In providing assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to actions that facilitate—(1) the conservation of the significant natural, cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational resources that support the purposes of the heritage area; and(2) the provision of educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities that are consistent with the resources and associated values of the heritage area.