program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for credits under this section to Qualified Job Training Partnerships. (B) Limitation The total amount of credits that may be allocated under the program shall not exceed $1,000,000,000. (2) Certification (A) Application period Each applicant for certification under this paragraph shall submit an application containing such information as the Secretary may require during the period beginning on the date the Secretary establishes the program under paragraph (1). (B) Time for review of applications The Secretary shall take action to approve or deny any application under subparagraph (A) within 30 days of the submission of such application. (C) Multi-year applications An application for certification under subparagraph (A) may include a request for an allocation of credits for more than 1 year. (3) Selection criteria In determining the Qualified Job Training Partnerships with respect to which qualified investments may be certified under this section, the Secretary— (A) shall give priority to those applications which demonstrate— (i) the greatest probability that those who complete the program will secure employment, (ii) the greatest potential for providing workers who complete the program with skills that can provide long-term job and income security, (iii) the strongest market demand for the type of training offered, (iv) the greatest probability that the program would create a net increase in job training opportunities, (v) a strong need in the community for skills training, (vi) the ability to allow nontraditional learners to complete the training, and (vii) the ability and capacity to implement the program in a reasonable period of time, and (B) shall take into additional consideration which applications show— (i) the ability to leverage additional sources of capital, and (ii) the greatest ability to offer training programs that result in a certificate or credential (within the meaning of subsection (b)(1)) that is stackable or