; (B) applications that demonstrate current and future workforce demand in occupations directly related to the proposed associate degree or certificate program. (C) applications that include commitments by the partnering employers or employer consortia to offer apprenticeships, internships or other applied learning opportunities to students enrolled in the proposed associate degree program; and (D) applications that include outreach plans and goals for recruiting and enrolling women and other historically underrepresented individuals in STEM studies and careers in the proposed associate degree program. (3) Funding The National Science Foundation shall devote not less than $20,000,000 to awards described in this subsection, which shall include not less than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021, subject to the availability of appropriations, to come from amounts made available for the Education and Human Resources Directorate. This subsection shall be carried out using funds otherwise appropriated by law after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Grants for STEM degree applied learning opportunities (1) In general The Director of the National Science Foundation shall award competitive grants to universities partnering with employers or employer consortia that commit to offering apprenticeships, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences to enrolled university students in identified four-year STEM degree programs. (2) Application In considering applications for grants under paragraph (1), the Director shall prioritize— (A) applicants that consist of a partnership between— (i) the applying university; and (ii) individual employers or an employer consortia; (B) applications that demonstrate current and future workforce demand in occupations directly related to selected STEM fields