; (II) Manufacturing USA Institutes; (III) Manufacturing Extension Partnerships initiatives, including the State Policy Academy; (IV) the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership sites; (V) the Manufacturing Technology Program of the Department of Defense established under section 2521 of title 10, United States Code; (VI) State workforce investment programs; and (VII) additional criteria as specified by the Director. (B) Matching funds The selection criteria established under subparagraph (A) may include the amount of matching funds available. Proposals shall not be required to include the provision of matching funds by the cluster receiving the grant involved. (2) Review panel (A) In general The head of each covered agency shall each appoint a review panel, to be comprised of not fewer than 9 individuals that are experts in advanced manufacturing, to evaluate manufacturing cluster proposals based on the criteria set by such head of a covered agency under paragraph (1)(A) and to recommend eligible manufacturing clusters to such head of each covered agency for selection for each phase of the program. (B) Outside entity The head of each covered agency may contract with an outside entity to administer a competitive selection process based on the criteria established by the head of each covered agency under paragraph (1)(A). (c) Use of funds An eligible manufacturing cluster may use grant funds under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (d) to— (1) develop and deploy training and educational programs and facilities to benefit multiple cluster members; (2) fund efforts with respect to supply chain sourcing and innovation; (3) fund collaborative research, development, and demonstration; (4) develop shared infrastructure or resources for production, transportation, cybersecurity, and workforce development among members of the cluster; (5) convene workshops and other forums to improve alignment among participants in the regional manufacturing economy