; and (2) transfer rates of eligible students. 4. Grants to plan community college student success programs (a) Planning grants authorized From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under section 10 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award planning grants for such fiscal year, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to develop plans for community college student success programs. (b) Duration A grant awarded under this section shall be for a 1-year period. (c) Peer review process; priority In awarding grants under this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall— (1) carry out a peer review process that— (A) requires that each application submitted under subsection (d) be peer reviewed by a panel of readers composed of individuals selected by the Secretary, which shall include— (i) not less than 50 percent of readers— (I) who are not employees of the Federal Government; and (II) who have relevant research or practical experience with respect to student support programs designed to increase graduation rates and transfer rates at public 2-year institutions of higher education; and (ii) to the maximum extent practicable, individuals who are members of groups underrepresented in higher education, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, and Native American Pacific Islanders (including Native Hawaiians); and (B) ensures that no individual assigned under subparagraph (A) to review an application has any conflict of interest with regard to that application that may make the individual unable to impartially conduct such review; and (2) give priority to eligible institutions that are eligible to receive funding under title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.