; (B) an accredited institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) or a high school or secondary school (as defined in section 7801 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ); and (C) a State or local governmental entity. (d) Eligible projects (1) For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(1), an eligible project is a project— (A) to create and deliver curriculum designed to provide high school students with meaningful aviation education that is designed to prepare the students to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators; or (B) to support the professional development of teachers using the curriculum described in subparagraph (A). (2) For purposes of the pilot program established under subsection (a)(2), an eligible project is a project— (A) to establish new educational programs that teach technical skills used in aviation maintenance, including purchasing equipment, or to improve existing such programs; (B) to establish scholarships or apprenticeships for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation maintenance industry; (C) to support outreach about careers in the aviation maintenance industry to— (i) primary, secondary, and post-secondary school students; or (ii) to communities underrepresented in the industry; (D) to support educational opportunities related to aviation maintenance in economically disadvantaged geographic areas; (E) to support transition to careers in aviation maintenance, including for members of the Armed Forces