; and (ii) for a renewal grant, $1,500,000. (E) Construction industry Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, if the targeted infrastructure industry for a grant awarded under this section is the construction industry, the grant shall only be available for the establishment or operation of a pre-apprenticeship program affiliated with a registered apprenticeship program. (3) Award basis (A) Geographic diversity The Secretary shall award grants under this section in a manner that ensures geographic diversity in the areas in which activities will be carried out under the grants, including a balance between rural and tribal areas and urban areas. (B) Priority for targeted hiring or U.S. employment plan projects In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that— (i) ensure that not less than 50 percent of the workers hired to participate in the job training program are hired through local hiring in accordance with section 10411, including by prioritizing individuals with a barrier to employment (including ex-offenders), disabled individuals as defined in section 10421, veterans, and individuals that represent populations that are traditionally underrepresented in the infrastructure workforce