; and (2) adopt long-term cost, performance, and deployment targets for specific applications of energy storage systems. 4. Technical assistance and grant program (a) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a technical assistance and grant program (referred to in this section as the program )— (A) to disseminate information and provide technical assistance directly to eligible entities so the eligible entities can identify, evaluate, plan, design, and develop processes to procure energy storage systems; and (B) to make grants to eligible entities so that the eligible entities may contract to obtain technical assistance to identify, evaluate, plan, design, and develop processes to procure energy storage systems. (2) Technical assistance (A) In general The technical assistance described in paragraph (1) shall include assistance with 1 or more of the following activities relating to energy storage systems: (i) Identification of opportunities to use energy storage systems. (ii) Assessment of technical and economic characteristics. (iii) Utility interconnection. (iv) Permitting and siting issues. (v) Business planning and financial analysis. (vi) Engineering design. (B) Exclusion The technical assistance described in paragraph (1) shall not include assistance relating to modification of Federal, State, or local regulations or policies relating to energy storage systems. (3) Information dissemination The information disseminated under paragraph (1)(A) shall include— (A) information relating to the topics described in paragraph (2), including case studies of successful examples; (B) computer software for assessment, design, and operation and maintenance of energy storage systems