(1) to demonstrate fuel cell, hydrogen, or am-
monia technologies in maritime and associated logis-
tics applications; 
(2) to assist in the development and validation 
of technical targets for hydrogen, ammonia, and fuel 
cell systems for maritime and associated logistics ap-
plications; 
(3) to benchmark the conditions required for 
broad commercialization of hydrogen, ammonia, and 
fuel cell technologies in maritime and associated lo-
gistics applications; 
(4) to assess the operational and technical con-
siderations for installing, constructing, and using 
hydrogen- or ammonia-fueled equipment and sup-
porting infrastructure at ports; and 
(5) to reduce emissions and improve air quality 
in areas in and around ports. 
(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An entity eligible to receive 
a grant under the program is— 
(A) a State; 
(B) a political subdivision of a State; 
(C) a local government; 
(D) a public agency or publicly chartered 
authority established by 1 or more States; 
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(E) a special purpose district with a trans-
portation function; 
(F) an Indian Tribe or a consortium of In-
dian Tribes; 
(G) a multistate or multijurisdictional 
group of entities described in any of subpara-
graphs (A) through (F); or 
(H) subject to paragraph (2), a private en-
tity or group of private entities, including the 
owners or operators of 1 or more facilities at a 
port. 
(2) JOINT
ELIGIBILITY
WITH
PRIVATE
ENTI-
TIES.—A private entity or group of private entities 
is eligible for a grant under the program if— 
(A) the private entity or group of private 
entities partners with an entity described in any 
of subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph 
(1) for purposes of applying for, and carrying 
out activities under, the grant; and 
(B) the entity described in the applicable 
subparagraph of that paragraph is the lead en-
tity with respect to the application and those 
activities. 
(e) APPLICATIONS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity desiring a 
grant under the program shall submit to the Sec-
retary an application at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Secretary 
may require. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—The application of an eli-
gible entity described in subparagraph (H) of sub-
section (d)(1) shall be submitted jointly with an en-
tity described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of 
that subsection. 
(f) CONSIDERATIONS.—In providing grants under the 
program, the Secretary, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, shall— 
(1) select projects that will generate the great-
est benefit to low-income or disadvantaged commu-
nities; and 
(2) select projects that will— 
(A) maximize the creation or retention of 
jobs in the United States; and 
(B) provide the highest job quality. 
(g) PRIORITY.—In selecting eligible entities to receive 
a grant under the program, the Secretary shall give pri-
ority to projects that will provide greater net impact in 
avoiding or reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. 
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