; (B) the average period of participation by new small business concerns in the program of the eligible entity; (C) the total, average, and median capital raised by new small business concerns participating in the program of the eligible entity; and (D) the total, average, and median number of employees of new small business concerns participating in the program of the eligible entity; (2) for all eligible entities— (A) the number of new small business concerns assisted or anticipated to be assisted by the eligible entity; (B) the number of new small business concerns applying or anticipated to apply for assistance from the eligible entity; (C) whether the program of the eligible entity provides or would provide assistance to individuals in gender, racial, or ethnic groups underrepresented by existing programs to assist new small business concerns; and (D) other metrics determined appropriate by the Administrator; (3) the need in the geographic area to be served by the program to be carried out using the prize or grant for additional assistance for new small business concerns, if the area has sufficient population density, as determined by the Administrator; (4) the level of experience of the entrepreneurial leadership of the eligible entity; (5) the ability of the eligible entity to use and leverage local strengths, including human resources, infrastructure, and educational institutions; and (6) the desire to promote diversity in entrepreneurship by ensuring that not less than 50 percent of prizes or grants shall be awarded annually to— (A) accelerators located in geographically underserved areas; or (B) accelerators serving— (i) Native Americans; (ii) small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; (iii) individuals participating in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense; (iv) individuals who— (I) served on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves