; or (B) in captivity in conservation centers including zoos, aquariums, wildlife refuges, and breeding reserves. 5. Implementing authority and cooperation between departments and agencies The Secretary of the Interior shall carry out this Act. In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall cooperate with the heads of such other departments and agencies of the Federal Government as the Secretary determines necessary. I Wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine workforce expansion 101. Grants to create positions for wildlife and zoological veterinarians (a) In general To create additional clinical and research positions for wildlife and zoological veterinarians, the Secretary may award grants to wildlife or veterinary institutions that submit to the Secretary a proposal designed to create such positions. A proposal— (1) shall be submitted at such time, and in such form and manner, as the Secretary may require; and (2) shall contain such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of— (A) each such position; (B) the need of the wildlife or veterinary institution for each such position; (C) how each such position will advance the conservation and management of wildlife or zoological populations; and (D) how the wildlife or veterinary institution will use funds awarded under a grant. (b) Award The Secretary shall establish procedures to ensure that, under this section, proposals are rigorously reviewed and grants are competitively awarded based on such considerations as the Secretary may determine necessary. Such considerations shall include— (1) the ability of a wildlife or veterinary institution to describe and justify the need for each position in its proposal under subsection (a)(2); and (2) the ability of the wildlife or veterinary institution to create such positions. (c) Preference In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to wildlife or veterinary institutions that will create positions in areas of need, including— (1) wildlife disease research