; (ii) make recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce regarding which grant applications should be funded and the amount of each grant; and (iii) establish any specific requirements, conditions, or limitations on a grant application recommended for funding. (3) Procedures and eligibility criteria for grants (A) In general The Secretary of Commerce shall establish— (i) procedures for applying for a grant under this subsection and criteria for evaluating applications for such grants; and (ii) criteria, in consultation with the Panel, to determine what persons are eligible for grants under the program. (B) Eligible persons Persons eligible under the criteria under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall include Federal, State, affected tribal, and local agencies, fishery or wildlife management organizations, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions. (4) Approval of grants In making grants under this subsection the Secretary of Commerce shall give the highest priority to the recommendations of the Panel. If the Secretary of Commerce disapproves a grant recommended by the Panel, the Secretary of Commerce shall explain that disapproval in writing. (5) Use of grant funds Any amounts provided as a grant under this subsection may only be used for activities described in subsection (f). (d) Grants to Regional Ocean Partnerships (1) Grant authority The Secretary of Commerce may use amounts allocated under subsection (a)(3)(A)(iii) to make grants to Regional Ocean Partnerships. (2) Eligibility In order to be eligible to receive a grant, a Regional Ocean Partnership must prepare and annually revise a plan that— (A) identifies regional science and information needs, regional goals and priorities, and mechanisms for facilitating coordinated and collaborative responses to regional issues; (B) establishes a process for coordinating and collaborating with the Regional Coordination Councils established under section 503 to address regional issues and information needs and achieve regional goals and priorities