; (B) the degree of certainty with respect to such financial commitments; and (C) whether such financial commitments are from non-Federal sources. (e) Federal share The Federal share of the cost of a project assisted with a grant made under subsection (b) may not exceed 100 percent of that cost. (f) Considerations In making grants under subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the grants— (1) are distributed geographically in an equitable manner; (2) address the needs of both urban and rural areas appropriately; (3) promote the training and employment of veterans, including by having applicable contractors provide to veterans a preference during the hiring and referral of laborers; (4) are utilized in a manner that ensures an appropriate percentage of grant amounts are expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (as determined by the Secretary); and (5) promote the utilization of participants in a registered apprenticeship program, including by providing a preference to proposed projects that incorporate such utilization. (g) Applicability of title 40 Each project conducted using funds provided with a grant made under subsection (b) shall comply with the requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code. (h) Buy America (1) In general None of the funds made available for a project under this Act may be used for the project unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the Secretary finds that— (A) applying paragraph (1) would be inconsistent with the public interest; (B) iron, steel, or the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or to a satisfactory quality