; and (B) test technologies that represent the scale of technology development beyond laboratory testing, but not yet advanced to testing under operational conditions at commercial scale. (3) Application An entity seeking to operate a Center under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (4) Criteria In selecting applications to operate the Centers under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applicants that meet one or more of the following criteria: (A) Applicants with access to existing or planned research facilities with modular technology capabilities. (B) Institutions of higher education with established expertise in engineering and design for carbon capture technologies, or partnerships with such institutions. (C) Applicants with access to existing research and test facilities for pre-combustion, post-combustion, or oxy-combustion technologies. (D) Applicants with test capabilities to address scaling challenges of integrating carbon capture technologies with utility scale power plants. (5) Considerations In awarding funds for the operation of the Centers under this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that— (A) the portfolio of Centers includes a diverse representation of regional and resource characteristics