; (B) for technical assistance provided by the eligible entity to an employer in connection with such a program; and (C) for costs associated with promoting, publicizing, or otherwise attempting to distribute information relating to such a program. (2) Duration Grants in an annual aggregate total of not more than $5,000,000 may be awarded under this subsection during each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019. (3) Award basis The Secretary shall award grants under this section on a competitive basis. (b) Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall demonstrate that it is— (1) a nonprofit housing organization with a relevant mission and demonstrated track record in housing counseling or employer-assisted housing contracted by an employer to assist the employer in establishing or maintaining an employer-assisted housing program; or (2) a city, county, town, township, parish, village, hamlet, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State that seeks to establish or maintain, or otherwise participate in an employer-assisted housing program for its own employees. (c) Application Each eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Limitation on use of funds A grant awarded to an eligible entity under this section shall be used only for the purposes described under subsection (a). (e) Reports (1) In general Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a report that describes the— (A) amount of grant funds expended during the year; (B) total amount— (i) of funds expended during the year to administer an employer-assisted housing program; and (ii) of down payment assistance provided by such a program; (C) total number of employees utilizing such a program; (D) number of employees utilizing such a program— (i) who are first-time homebuyers