( 15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A) ) shall jointly establish a formula under which grants under this section shall be awarded. (d) Metrics and Goals (1) In general The Administrator and the association described in subsection (c) shall jointly establish goals and metrics for the use of funds made available under this section. Such goals and metrics shall— (A) consider the extent of the circumstances relating to the spread of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease that affect small business concerns served by each grant recipient, particularly rural areas or economically distressed areas