; (B) at least 6 grants to service providers described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) ; (C) at least 6 grants to organizations described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) ; and (D) at least 6 grants to sponsors described in paragraph (2)(A)(iv) . (4) Considerations in awarding grants (A) Variation in grantees In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall select grantees to ensure the following: (i) The grantees provide many different types of language services. (ii) The grantees serve Medicare beneficiaries who speak different languages, and who, as a population, have differing needs for language services. (iii) The grantees serve Medicare beneficiaries in both urban and rural settings. (iv) The grantees serve Medicare beneficiaries in at least two geographic regions, as defined by the Secretary. (v) The grantees serve Medicare beneficiaries in at least two large metropolitan statistical areas with racial, ethnic, sexual, gender, disability, and economically diverse populations. (B) Priority for partnerships with community organizations and agencies In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that have a partnership with— (i) a community organization; or (ii) a consortia of community organizations, State agencies, and local agencies, that has experience in providing language services. (5) Use of funds for competent language services (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (E) , a grantee may only use grant funds received under this subsection to pay for the provision of competent language services to Medicare beneficiaries who are English learners. (B) Competent language services defined For purposes of this subsection, the term competent language services means— (i) interpreter and translation services that— (I) subject to the exceptions under subparagraph (C) — (aa) if the grantee operates in a State that has statewide health care interpreter standards, meet the State standards currently in effect