; (ii) the circumstances surrounding the death, including any suspicious circumstances, whether there were any accidental or environmental factors associated with the death; and (iii) in the case of a sleep-related death, the sleep position and sleep environment of the infant or child. (b) Autopsies (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall award grants to States and local governmental entities to enable such States and entities to increase the rate at which comprehensive, standardized autopsies are performed for sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood. (2) Informed consent Grants awarded under this subsection may be used for studies and demonstration projects to increase the rate of consent among families of deceased children for the inclusion of genetic or tissue samples collected during autopsy in registries established for the purposes of conducting research into SUID and SUDC. (3) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity described in such paragraph shall submit to the Secretary an application that includes— (A) a description of the methods to be studied or tested to increase the rate of consent among families of deceased children for the inclusion of genetic or tissue samples collected during autopsy; (B) information about the governmental and nongovernmental entities with whom the eligible entity will partner