; or (bb) are subject matter experts, defined for purposes of this subparagraph as individuals (including jour­ney­work­ers) recognized within an industry as having expertise in a specific occupation; and (II) have training in teaching techniques and learning styles or will obtain such training before an instructor begins providing the related technical instruction; and (iv) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be aligned to a career pathway, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (5) Selection The Secretary shall, in selecting eligible partnerships to receive grants under this section— (A) consider the equitable geographic distribution of grants among rural and urban areas; (B) leverage significant State, local, institutional, or private resources, including in-kind contributions, to support the activities assisted under this section; (C) consider industries and occupations where apprenticeships are not already prevalent; and (D) not select partnerships that seek to use a grant under this section to establish apprenticeships in construction trades. (6) Use of grant funds (A) In general An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to develop and implement a postsecondary apprenticeship program in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors or occupations. (B) Permissible use of funds An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section to develop and implement a postsecondary apprenticeship program may use the grant funds for any of the following: (i) Program design and implementation costs, including— (I) development of curricula and standards; (II) development of a competency-based approach to awarding credits