; by (ii) the voting age population of the State (as reported in the most recent decennial census). (c) Interim grant program for election preparedness (1) In general The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall award a grant to an election agency, regardless of State submission of an application under subsection (b)(1)(A), that— (A) receives a cyber hygiene scan, a risk and vulnerability assessment, or a similar cybersecurity evaluation by the Department or a contractor approved by the Department; and (B) not later than November 6, 2018, submits to the Commission and the Department— (i) the results of the evaluation described in subparagraph (A); (ii) a plan for rapidly remediating the vulnerabilities identified by the evaluation, including specific expenditures; and (iii) in the case of an application by any election agency of a political subdivision of a State, a certification of approval from the State election agency. (2) Prioritization for local governments A State election agency may authorize some or all other election agencies within the State to apply for interim grants under paragraph (1). If the amount available under paragraph (5) is not sufficient to fund the applications received from election agencies within the State, the State election agency may establish a priority order for funding applications. (3) Use of funds An election agency that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall only use the funds received under the grant to implement the remediation plan submitted under paragraph (1)(B)(ii). (4) Unavailability of department services If an election agency requests an evaluation by the Department consistent with paragraph (1)(A), and the Department is not able to provide the evaluation during the 30-calendar-day period following the request, the agency may— (A) procure a reasonably equivalent evaluation from a private-sector entity; and (B) use funds received from a grant under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for the cost of the evaluation. (5) Limitation on amount of grant