; and (B) test technologies that represent the scale of technology development beyond laboratory testing, but not yet advanced to testing under operational conditions at commercial scale. (3) Application An entity seeking to operate a Center under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (4) Criteria In evaluating applications to operate the Centers under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize grants to applicants that meet one or more of the following criteria: (A) The applicant has access to existing or planned research facilities with modular technology capabilities. (B) The applicant is an institution of higher education with established expertise in engineering and design for carbon capture technologies, or has a partnership with such an institution. (C) The applicant has access to existing research and test facilities for precombustion, postcombustion, or oxy-combustion technologies. (D) The applicant has capability to test integration of carbon capture technologies with utility-scale power plants. (E) Commercial market participants, including equipment and technology suppliers and power generators, are involved in the proposed Center. (5) Considerations In awarding grants for the operation of the Centers under this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that— (A) the Centers support pilot testing appropriate to diverse regions and resource characteristics