; and (B) support Native culture in a tribally administered early learning program, including American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start and Early Head Start programs. (d) State applications In applying for a grant under this Act, a Governor shall designate or establish a State-level entity (referred to in this Act as the State ) for administration of the grant. Such entity— (1) shall coordinate proposed activities with the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (established pursuant to section 642B(b)(1)(A) of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)(1)(A) )) and shall incorporate plans and recommendations from such Council in the application, where applicable; and (2) shall submit the application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (e) Priority in awarding grants In awarding grants under this Act, the Secretary shall give priority to States— (1) whose applications contain assurances that the State will use, in part, funds reserved under section 658G of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858e ) for activities described in section 4(c)(4); (2) that demonstrate efforts to build public-private partnerships, including partnerships with nonprofits and private entities, designed to accomplish the purpose of this Act; and (3) that have invested their own funds in early childhood education. (f) Use of funds (1) Authorized uses of funds for evaluations Funds available under this Act may be used for evaluating children for the purposes of— (A) improving instruction or classroom environment; (B) targeting professional development; (C) determining the need for health, mental health, disability, or family support services; (D) informing the quality improvement process at the State level; (E) program evaluation for the purposes of program improvement and parent information; (F) research conducted as part of the national evaluation described under section 5