; and (ii) implementation grants for communities that— (I) have completed the planning process; and (II) are ready to begin implementing 100-percent clean and renewable energy plans; (B) to encourage the adoption of clean and renewable energy resources at the local and regional levels, while increasing the access that low-income communities and disadvantaged communities have to the many benefits of clean energy, most notably— (i) improved environmental quality; (ii) healthier living conditions; and (iii) lower energy costs; (C) to increase knowledge and acceptance of, and exposure to, clean and renewable energy practices for consumers, businesses, and local elected officials and planning staff; (D) to encourage the innovation and investment necessary to achieve large-scale deployment of clean and renewable energy; (E) to investigate differences in energy use among communities and develop best practices for transitioning to clean and renewable energy in various communities and regions throughout the United States; and (F) to reduce and displace petroleum use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by accelerating the transition to clean and renewable energy at the local and regional levels in the United States. (b) Applications (1) In general To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a unit of tribal or local government, or a consortium of 1 or more such units, shall submit to the Secretary an application in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, by not later than 150 days after the date of publication by the Secretary of selection criteria under subsection (c)(3). (2) Joint sponsorship (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), an application submitted under paragraph (1) may be jointly sponsored by— (i) electric utilities; (ii) clean energy equipment manufacturers; (iii) technology providers