; (ii) a statewide or regional workforce development plan in existence at the time of the application, including a plan established under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) or the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.); and (iii) in-demand industry sectors or occupations, as defined by the State or designated governing board, as appropriate; (B) the extent to which the program will meet the needs of employers in the area for skilled workers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations; (C) the extent to which the program will meet the educational or career training needs of students in the area; (D) the specific educational or career training program and how the program meets the criteria established under subsection (e), including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop, offer, improve, and provide the educational or career training program; (E) any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing educational or career training programs, the absence of which shall not automatically disqualify an eligible institution from receiving a grant under this section; and (F) how the program leading to the credential meets the criteria described in subsection (c)