under subsection (k) or (l), as applicable, simultaneously with the chief executive officer of a unit or State involved in the dispute and the Secretary. (B) In-person meeting Not later than 10 days after the date of the filing of the grievance, the chief executive officer (or the designee of the chief executive officer) shall have an in-person meeting with the party to resolve the grievance. (3) Arbitration (A) Submission If the grievance is not resolved within the time period described in paragraph (2)(B), a party, by written notice to the other party involved, may submit such grievance to binding arbitration before a qualified arbitrator who is jointly selected and independent of the parties. (B) Appointment by Secretary If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within 5 days of submitting the grievance to binding arbitration under subparagraph (A), one of the parties may submit a request to the Secretary to appoint a qualified and independent arbitrator. The Secretary shall appoint a qualified and independent arbitrator within 15 days after receiving the request. (C) Hearing Unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, the arbitrator shall conduct a hearing on the grievance and issue a decision not later than 30 days after the date such arbitrator is selected or appointed. (D) Costs (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the cost of an arbitration proceeding shall be divided evenly between the parties to the arbitration. (ii) Exception If a grieving party prevails under an arbitration proceeding, the recipient of a grant under this section shall pay the cost of such proceeding, including attorneys’ fees. (k) Disputes concerning the allotment of funds In a case where a unit of general local government that is an entitlement community or a State has improperly requested funds for services or functions to be provided by a community-based organization that are customarily provided by the unit or, in the case of a State, by a unit located in the non-entitlement area of the State where services or