; and (II) the entity's existing youth employment services (as of the date of submission of the application submitted under subsection (d)) that are consistent with the application. (d) Application (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), an eligible entity desiring to receive a grant under this section for a summer youth employment program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including, at a minimum, each of the following: (A) With respect to an application for a planning or implementation grant— (i) a description of the eligible youth for whom summer employment services will be provided; (ii) a description of the eligible entity, and a description of the expected participation and responsibilities of each of the partners in the partnership described in subsection (c); (iii) information demonstrating sufficient need for the grant in the State, local, or tribal population, which may include information showing— (I) a high level of unemployment among youth (including young adults) ages 14 through 24; (II) a high rate of out-of-school youth; (III) a high rate of homelessness; (IV) a high rate of poverty; (V) a high rate of adult unemployment; (VI) a high rate of community or neighborhood crime; (VII) a high rate of violence; or (VIII) a high level or rate on another indicator of need; (iv) a description of the strategic objectives the eligible entity seeks to achieve through the program to provide eligible youth with core work readiness skills, which may include— (I) financial literacy skills, including providing the support described in section 129(b)(2)(D); (II) sector-based technical skills aligned with employer needs; (III) skills that— (aa) are soft employment skills, early work skills, or work readiness skills; and (bb) include social skills, communications skills, higher-order thinking skills, self-control, and positive self-concept