; and (B) to minimize the risk of deploying such vehicles, technology, and infrastructure. (2) General authority (A) Assistance to nonprofit organizations The Secretary may provide assistance under the program to not more than 3 geographically diverse, eligible organizations to conduct zero-emission airport technology and infrastructure projects. (B) Forms of assistance The Secretary may provide assistance under the program in the form of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. (3) Selection of participants (A) National solicitation In selecting participants, the Secretary shall— (i) conduct a national solicitation for applications for assistance under the program; and (ii) select the recipients of assistance under the program on a competitive basis. (B) Considerations In selecting from among applicants for assistance under the program, the Secretary shall consider— (i) the ability of an applicant to contribute significantly to deploying zero-emission technology as the technology relates to airport operations; (ii) the financing plan and cost-share potential of the applicant; and (iii) other factors, as the Secretary determines appropriate. (C) Priority ln selecting from among applicants for assistance under the program, the Secretary shall give priority consideration to an applicant that has successfully managed advanced transportation technology projects, including projects related to zero-emission transportation operations. (4) Eligible projects A recipient of assistance under the program shall use the assistance— (A) to review and conduct demonstrations of zero-emission technologies and related infrastructure at airports; (B) to evaluate the credibility of new, unproven vehicle and energy-efficient technologies in various aspects of airport operations prior to widespread investment in the technologies by airports and the aviation industry; (C) to collect data and make the recipient’s findings available to airports, so that airports can evaluate the applicability of new technologies to their facilities