; or (B) for renewal of authority to conduct a demonstration project under this title. (2) Approval The Secretary shall, on a competitive basis, approve applications submitted pursuant to the procedures announced under paragraph (1), taking into account the assessments required by subsection (c) and giving special consideration to the applications described in paragraph (3). (3) Special consideration The applications described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Applications submitted by qualified entities proposing to conduct demonstration projects under this title that will target the following populations: (i) Individuals who are or have been in foster care. (ii) Victims of domestic violence (as defined in section 40002(a)(8) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 13925(a)(8) )). (iii) Victims of— (I) a major disaster declared to exist by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) or an emergency declared to exist by the President under section 501 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ); or (II) a situation similar to a major disaster or emergency described in subclause (I) declared to exist by the Governor of a State. (iv) Formerly incarcerated individuals. (v) Individuals who are unemployed or underemployed. (B) Applications described in subsection (d). (4) Contracts with nonprofit entities Subsection (f) shall continue to apply. (5) Grandfathering of existing statewide programs Subsection (g) shall continue to apply, except that any reference in such subsection to the date of enactment of this Act or to $1,000,000 shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of the enactment of the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Assets for Independence Reauthorization Act of 2017 or to $250,000, respectively. . 6. Demonstration authority