; and (3) for each eTOD and Mobility Plan, determine whether each proposed project included in such Plan meets the requirements of this section and certify each such project for eligibility for funding under this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (j) Waiver The Secretary may grant certification waiver for States with equitable development policies enacted prior to the enactment of this Act that substantially meet the requirements set forth this section. 5. Equitable transit-oriented development and mobility grant and technical assistance program (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to be administered by the Office of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Mobility to provide technical assistance grants for States carrying out equitable transit-oriented development and mobility projects. (b) Eligible applicants The Secretary shall provide grants under the program to eligible activities carried out by a State with regional planning agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, including tribal governments, and at least 1 community-based nonprofit organization. (c) Technical assistance grants (1) In general A technical assistance grant provided under this section shall be used to create a strategy for a priority investment area to increase equitable economic development (including mixed income and mixed use development), including locally determined activities necessary to create the conditions that will lead to successful equitable transit-oriented development or a mobility corridor. (2) Eligible activities The following activities may be included in the strategy developed under paragraph (1): (A) Reducing regulatory or procedural barriers to private investment in areas near transit or in areas with high walkability by revising local zoning ordinances or completing area-wide environmental review to increase the speed of development. (B) Identifying public infrastructure needs. (C) Community engagement efforts. (d) Eligible uses A grant provided