; or (2) to medically underserved populations or Indian Tribes. (c) Use of funds An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use funds received through the grant— (1) to advance quality of care in response to COVID–19, with particular emphasis on rural and underserved areas and populations; (2) to protect medical personnel and first responders through sharing real-time learning through virtual communities of practice; (3) to improve patient outcomes for conditions affected or exacerbated by COVID–19, including improvement of care for patients with complex chronic conditions; and (4) to support rapid uptake by health care professionals of emerging best practices and treatment protocols around COVID–19. (d) Optional additional uses of funds An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use funds received through the grant for— (1) equipment to support the use and expansion of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models, including hardware and software that enables distance learning, health care provider support, and the secure exchange of electronic health information; (2) the participation of multidisciplinary expert team members to facilitate and lead technology-enabled collaborative learning sessions, and professionals and staff assisting in the development and execution of technology-enabled collaborative learning; (3) the development of instructional programming and the training of health care providers and other professionals that provide or assist in the provision of services through technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model s