of prevention, and education to reduce and eliminate hate crimes. Such grants or contracts may also be used for the support of a higher education center for hate crime prevention and response that will provide training, technical assistance, evaluation, dissemination, and associated services and assistance to the higher education community as determined by the Secretary and institutions of higher education. (B) Awards Grants and contracts shall be awarded under subparagraph (A) on a by needs basis. (C) Applications An institution of higher education or a consortium of such institutions that desires to receive a grant or contract under paragraph (A) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require by regulation. (D) Additional requirements (i) Participation In awarding grants and contracts under this subsection the Secretary shall make every effort to ensure— (I) the equitable participation of private and public institutions of higher education (including community and junior colleges)