; and (B) belongs to the group of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, which includes scrapie, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease. (2) Eligible grant recipient The term eligible grant recipient means a State department of wildlife, a State department of agriculture, an institution of higher education, or a related research center conducting scientific research regarding chronic wasting disease. (c) Support for State efforts To manage and control chronic wasting disease (1) Availability of Assistance The Secretary shall allocate funds made available under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (5)(A) directly to State and Tribal agencies responsible for wildlife management to support State and Tribal efforts to develop and implement management strategies to address chronic wasting disease. (2) Applications To be eligible to receive funding under paragraph (1), a State or Tribal agency shall submit to the Secretary an application for the funding at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (3) Funding Priorities In determining the amounts to be allocated to State and Tribal agencies under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to States and Indian tribes— (A) with the highest incidence of chronic wasting disease; (B) that have shown the greatest financial commitment to managing, monitoring, surveying, and researching chronic wasting disease; (C) that have comprehensive policies and programs focused on chronic wasting disease management that are integrated among all involved State or Tribal wildlife and agricultural agencies