; and (ii) the urbanized area has met or exceeded the performance targets described in clause (i). (4) Serious injuries and fatalities The term serious injuries and fatalities means serious injuries and fatalities, as measured in accordance with the measures established under section 150(c)(4). (b) Fatality reduction performance and planning recognition awards (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to award grants to eligible entities in recognition of the achievement of the eligible entity in meeting the performance categories described in paragraph (3)(A). (2) Eligible entities The Secretary shall distribute amounts under paragraph (1) to any of the following: (A) A qualifying State. (B) A qualifying unit of local government. (3) Performance categories (A) In general The Secretary shall select eligible entities to receive a grant under paragraph (1) to recognize the achievement of the eligible entity in meeting any of the following performance categories: (i) Significant progress in reducing serious injuries and fatalities, as measured on a per capita basis. (ii) Significant progress in reducing the rates of serious injuries and fatalities per vehicle-mile traveled. (iii) Having a per capita number of serious injuries and fatalities that is among the lowest of jurisdictions with comparable population and surface transportation system characteristics. (iv) Having a per vehicle-mile traveled number of serious injuries and fatalities that is among the lowest of jurisdictions with comparable population and surface transportation system characteristics. (v) Innovative safety planning efforts and implementation of plans leading to achievement with respect to the reduction of serious injuries and fatalities. (B) Merit based distribution In selecting among eligible entities to receive grants under paragraph (1) and the amounts of each of those grants, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that have achieved the most significant levels of reduction in serious injuries