; (2) disease surveillance; (3) wildlife disease training; (4) ecology and wildlife population management; and (5) conservation and management of the health of endangered, threatened, and sensitive species. (d) Amount of grant The amount of a grant made to a wildlife or veterinary institution under this section shall be determined by the Secretary, taking into account such factors as the Secretary may consider appropriate, including— (1) the contents of the proposal submitted by the wildlife or veterinary institution under subsection (a); and (2) the number of grants available to all wildlife or veterinary institutions. (e) Use of funds Amounts received under a grant under this section shall only be used by a wildlife or veterinary institution for purposes determined by the Secretary to be appropriate to create and support positions created under the proposal submitted by the wildlife or veterinary institution under subsection (a), including the payment of— (1) salaries for such positions; and (2) costs associated with the acquisition of material and equipment necessary for the creation of the additional positions. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended. 102. Loan repayment program for veterinary students and veterinarians specializing in wildlife and zoological populations (a) In general To expand the workforce of wildlife and zoological veterinarians, the Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Workforce Loan Repayment Program to enter into agreements with eligible individuals to make payments on their behalf for repayment of their educational loans. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, an individual shall be treated as an eligible individual if the individual— (1) is a United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident