; (D) providing or brokering access to computing resources, networking, and data facilities for artificial intelligence research and development relevant to the Institute’s research goals; (E) providing technical assistance to users, including software engineering support, for artificial intelligence research and development relevant to the Institute’s research goals; (F) engaging in outreach and engagement to broaden participation in artificial intelligence research and workforce; and (G) such other activities that an agency head, whose agency’s missions contribute to or are affected by artificial intelligence, considers consistent with the purposes described in section 101(a). (4) Duration (A) Initial periods An award of financial assistance under paragraph (1) shall be awarded for an initial period of 5 years. (B) Extension An established Institute may apply for, and the agency head may grant, extended funding for periods of 5 years on a merit-reviewed basis using the merit review criteria of the sponsoring agency. (5) Application for financial assistance (A) In general A person or group of persons seeking financial assistance under paragraph (1) shall submit to an agency head an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the agency head may require. (B) Requirements An application submitted under subparagraph (A) for an Institute shall, at a minimum, include the following: (i) A plan for the Institute to include— (I) the proposed goals and activities of the Institute; (II) how the Institute will form partnerships with other research institutions, industry, and nonprofits to leverage expertise in artificial intelligence and access to data, including non-governmental data and computing resources; (III) how the institute will support long-term and short-term education and workforce development in artificial intelligence, including broadening participation of underrepresented communities