; and (II) such a local educational agency or such an institution of higher education; or (v) a partnership between— (I) a grant recipient described in clause (i) or (ii); and (II) a State educational agency. (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall reduce the amount of funds made available under such clause if the Secretary does not receive a sufficient number of applications of sufficient quality. (6) Duration (A) In General Grants awarded under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. (B) Extension The Secretary may extend such grants for not more than 1 additional 2-year period if the grantee demonstrates to the Secretary that the grantee is achieving the grantee's program objectives and, as applicable, has improved education outcomes for career and technical education students, including special populations. (7) Uses of funds An eligible entity, eligible institution, or eligible recipient that is awarded a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to create, develop, implement, replicate, or take to scale evidence-based, field-initiated innovations to modernize and improve effectiveness and alignment of career and technical education and to improve student outcomes in career and technical education, and rigorously evaluate such innovations, through one or more of the following activities: (A) Designing and implementing courses or programs of study aligned to labor market needs in new or emerging fields and working with industry to upgrade equipment, technology, and related curriculum used in career and technical education programs, which— (i) is needed for the development, expansion, and implementation of State-approved career and technical education programs of study