; and (B) for the unified command system that would use and apply the fund in a flood emergency or post-flood recovery. (d) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity, in cooperation with appropriate local, State, and Federal agencies, shall establish criteria and procedures for use of the entity’s flood emergency fund in a flood emergency. (e) Selection (1) In general The Administrator shall award grants under subsection (b) on a competitive basis. (2) Priority In awarding grants under subsection (b), the Administrator shall prioritize applications— (A) from eligible entities that represent a geographically diverse cross-section of the United States; (B) that include opportunities to build on existing Federal and non-Federal flood relief efforts; (C) from eligible entities that have a flood safety plan approved by a levee maintaining agency; and (D) from eligible entities that have a local mitigation plan regarding hazard mitigation approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (f) Use of funds (1) In general Funds awarded under this section may be used in the case of a flood for emergency flood activities, including planning and preparing to perform emergency flood activities, and to support ongoing administrative project maintenance. Emergency flood activities include prompt emergency action to— (A) prevent levee failure; (B) close levee breaks; (C) make relief cuts and dewater flooded areas; and (D) otherwise physically limit the extent, depth, and duration of flood waters in the event of a levee failure. (2) Limitation on use of funds Funds awarded under this section may not be used if— (A) the emergency flood activity is required by law to be performed by the Corps of Engineers