; (N) a deployment timeline; (O) a plan for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the plan, including metrics for assessing the success of the deployment and an approach to updating the plan, as appropriate; and (P) a description of the manner in which any grant funds applied for under subsection (e) will be used and the proposed local cost share for the funds. (e) Applications and grants (1) Applications (A) In general Not later than 150 days after the date of publication by the Secretary of selection criteria described in subsection (d)(3), any State, tribal, or local government, or group of State, tribal, or local governments may apply to the Secretary to become a deployment community. (B) Joint sponsorship (i) In general An application submitted under subparagraph (A) may be jointly sponsored by electric utilities, automobile manufacturers, technology providers, carsharing companies or organizations, third-party zero-emission vehicle service providers, or other appropriate entities. (ii) Disbursement of grants A grant provided under this subsection shall only be disbursed to a State, tribal, or local government, or group of State, tribal, or local governments, regardless of whether the application is jointly sponsored under clause (i). (2) Grants (A) In general In each application, the applicant may request up to $250,000,000 in financial assistance from the Secretary to fund projects in the deployment community. (B) Use of funds Funds provided through a grant under this paragraph may be used to help implement the plan for the deployment of zero-emission vehicles included in the application, including— (i) reducing the cost and increasing the consumer adoption of zero-emission vehicles through incentives as described in subsection (d)(4)(I); (ii) planning for and installing charging infrastructure or zero-emission vehicle-refueling infrastructure, including offering additional incentives as described in subsection (d)(4)(I)