; and (2) for the subsequent 4-year period, implementation grants described in subsection (c). (b) Planning grants (1) In general Planning grants described in this subsection are grants for the following purposes: (A) To collect data and identify any workforce disparities, with respect to a health profession, at each of the following areas along the health professional continuum: (i) Pipeline availability with respect to students at the high school and college or university levels considering and working toward entrance in the profession. (ii) Entrance into the training program for the profession. (iii) Graduation from such training program. (iv) Entrance into practice. (v) Retention in practice for more than a 5-year period. (B) To develop one or more strategies to address the workforce disparities within the health profession, as identified under (and in response to the findings pursuant to) subparagraph (A). (2) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible health professional organization shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services an application in such form and manner and containing such information as specified by the Secretary. (3) Amount Each grant awarded under this subsection shall be for an amount not to exceed $300,000. (4) Report Each recipient of a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services a report containing— (A) information on the extent and distribution of workforce disparities identified through the grant