; and (II) allocates additional funding as follows: (aa) The formula shall give first priority based on the number and proportion of contact tracing or pandemic response positions for which the eligible entity plans to recruit, place, train, and employ individuals as a part of the State strategy described in subsection (c)(2)(A). (bb) The formula shall give second highest priority to applications that will serve States, territories, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian populations that have the highest unemployment rates, as determined based on the most recent data available. (cc) The formula shall give third highest priority to applicants proposing to serve populations in one or more geographic regions with a high burden of COVID–19 based on data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or other sources as determined by the Secretary. (dd) The formula shall give fourth highest priority to applicants preparing for, or currently working to mitigate, a COVID–19 surge in a geographic region that does not yet have a high number of reported cases of COVID–19 based on data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or other sources as determined by the Secretary. (ee) The formula shall give fifth highest priority to applicants proposing to serve high numbers of low-income and uninsured populations, including medically underserved populations, health professional shortage areas, racial and ethnic minorities, or geographically diverse areas, as determined by the Secretary. (ii) Not more than 2 percent of the funding for administration of the grants and for providing technical assistance to recipients of funds under this section. (B) Equitable distribution If the geographic region served by one or more eligible entities overlaps, the Secretary shall distribute funds among such entities in such a manner that ensures equitable distribution with respect to the factors under subsection (c)(5). (2) Eligible entity use of funds An eligible entity described in subsection (a)(4)(A)— (A) shall, not