amended by this title, is further amended by inserting after section 171 the following: 172. Community climate innovation grants (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a community climate innovation grant program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to make grants, on a competitive basis, for locally selected projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving the mobility, accessibility, and connectivity of the surface transportation system. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Program shall be to support communities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the surface transportation system. (c) Eligible applicants The Secretary may make grants under the Program to the following entities: (1) A metropolitan planning organization. (2) A unit of local government or a group of local governments. (3) A subdivision of a local government. (4) A transit agency. (5) A special purpose district with a transportation function or a port authority. (6) A Tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments. (7) A multijurisdictional group of entities described in paragraphs (1) through (6). (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, an entity specified in subsection (c) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Eligible projects The Secretary may only provide a grant under the Program for a project that is expected to yield a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the surface transportation system and— (1) is a project eligible for assistance under this title or under chapter 53 of title 49