DESIGNATION OF ALLIANCE AS LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.

SEC. 255. DESIGNATION OF ALLIANCE AS LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.(a) In General.—The Board of Directors of the Alliance shall be the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area.(b) Federal Funding.—120 STAT. 1803(1) Authorization to receive funds.—The local coordinating entity may receive amounts made available to carry out this subtitle.(2) Disqualification.—If a management plan is not submitted to the Secretary as required under section 256 within the time period specified in that section, the local coordinating entity may not receive Federal funding under this subtitle until a management plan is submitted to the Secretary.(c) Use of Federal Funds.—The local coordinating entity may, for the purposes of developing and implementing the management plan, use Federal funds made available under this subtitle—(1) to make grants to the State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons;(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to the State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations;(3) to hire and compensate staff;(4) to obtain funds from any source under any program or law requiring the recipient of funds to make a contribution in order to receive the funds; and(5) to contract for goods and services.(d) Prohibition of Acquisition of Real Property.—The local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds received under this subtitle to acquire real property or any interest in real property.