receive grants under the pilot program, as follows: (A) Tier 1 Three of the applicants selected shall be units of general local government, or stormwater management authorities for such units, having a population exceeding 800,000, as follows: (i) Pelagic coastal city One shall be a unit of general local government, or stormwater authority for such a unit, that is a pelagic unit. (ii) Non-pelagic coastal city One shall be unit of general local government, or stormwater authority for such a unit, that is a coastal unit, but not a pelagic unit. (iii) Non-coastal city One shall be unit of general local government, or stormwater authority for such a unit, that is not a coastal unit. (B) Tier 2 Six of the applicants selected shall be units of general local government, or stormwater management authorities for such units, having a population exceeding 200,000 but not exceeding 800,000, as follows: (i) Coastal cities Three shall be units of general local government, or stormwater management authorities for such units, that are coastal units. (ii) Non-coastal cities Three shall be units of general local government, or stormwater management authorities for such units, that are not coastal units. (C) Tier 3 Three of the applicants selected shall be units of general local government, or stormwater management authorities for such units, having a population exceeding 50,000 but not exceeding 200,000. (f) Priority (1) In general The Administrator shall select applicants for grants under the pilot program under this section based on the extent to which their applications will achieve the objectives set forth in subsection (b). (2) Tiers 2 and 3 In selecting applicants to receive grants under the pilot program under this section pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (e)(2), the Administrator shall give priority to applicants— (A) that are highly vulnerable to sea level rise