; (5) the likelihood that the eligible entity will remain a startup incubator network following the receipt of an award; and (6) other competitive criteria that the Director may develop. (i) Use of funds (1) In general A network member receiving an award under subsection (b) shall use not less than 25 percent of the award and not less than 25 percent of the matching funds raised pursuant to subsection (d) to— (A) create a new startup incubator network; or (B) support and expand existing startup incubator network activities. (2) Category 3 startup incubator networks In addition to the requirements for the use of funds under paragraph (1), a network member of a category 3 startup incubator network receiving an award under subsection (b) shall— (A) use not less than 5 percent of the award and not less than 5 percent of the matching funds raised pursuant to subsection (d) to implement the appropriate formal plan the category 3 startup incubator network submitted pursuant to subsection (f)(3); and (B) satisfy any additional requirements for the use of funds determined by the Director, which may include requirements that reflect demographic data for the area served by the category 3 startup incubator network. 4. Personnel to support startup incubator networks (a) Hiring authority of the Director The Assistant Secretary of Commerce is authorized to hire 2 additional employees in the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship of the Department of Commerce, who shall be charged with duties, which may include— (1) administering the incubator network and startup success program established under section 3(a); (2) facilitating existing and new startup incubator network activities; (3) facilitating the planning and formation of new startup incubator networks; (4) facilitating— (A) the development and implementation of plans of startup incubator networks to increase services to businesses with disadvantaged entrepreneur ownership; and (B) the design of inclusive programming