; award basis (a) Applications An eligible entity described in section 4553(b) that desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe, including— (1) a description of the project for which the eligible entity is seeking a grant, including— (A) how the eligible entity proposes to use funds under this part to improve the academic and life outcomes of students in high-poverty or racially isolated publicly funded early childhood education programs or public elementary schools and secondary schools by supporting interventions that increase diversity in such programs and schools; (B) in the case of an implementation grant, the implementation grant plan described in section 4555(b)(1); and (C) any available evidence, or if such evidence is not available, a rationale based on current research, regarding how the proposed project will increase diversity; (2) (A) in the case of an eligible entity proposing to use any portion of funds under this part to benefit high-poverty publicly funded early childhood education programs or public schools, a description of how the eligible entity will identify and define income level and socioeconomic status; and (B) in the case of an eligible entity proposing to use any funds under this part to benefit publicly funded early childhood education programs, or public schools, that are racially isolated, a description of how the eligible entity will identify and define racial isolation; (3) a description of the plan of the eligible entity for continuing the proposed project after funding under this part ends; (4) a description of how the eligible entity will assess, monitor, and evaluate the impact of the activities funded under this part on student achievement and student enrollment diversity