; (D) the capacity of the local workforce to operate, maintain, and repair a hybrid micro-grid system; (E) opportunities to develop the capacity of the local workforce to operate, maintain, and repair a hybrid micro-grid system; (F) leveraging existing capacity within local or regional research organizations, such as organizations based at institutions of higher education, to support development of hybrid micro-grid systems, including by testing novel components and systems prior to field deployment; (G) the need for basic infrastructure to develop, deploy, and sustain a hybrid micro-grid system; (H) input of traditional knowledge from local leaders of isolated communities in the development of a hybrid micro-grid system; (I) the impact of hybrid micro-grid systems on defense, homeland security, economic development, and environmental interests; (J) opportunities to leverage existing interagency coordination efforts and recommendations for new interagency coordination efforts to minimize unnecessary overhead, mobilization, and other project costs; and (K) any other criteria the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Collaboration The program established under subsection (b)(1) shall be carried out in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including, as appropriate— (1) States; (2) Indian Tribes; (3) regional entities and regulators; (4) units of local government; (5) institutions of higher education