; and (2) to expand and enhance the course offerings, program quality, and overall functionality of the colleges, universities, and school districts that educate the majority of Hispanic students. 532. Program authority, application, and eligibility (a) Program authority Subject to the availability of funds appropriated to carry out this part, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to Hispanic-serving institutions serving as grant recipient and fiscal agent for an eligible entity, for the eligible entity to carry out activities described under section 533 to improve and expand the capacity to develop model and innovative collaboration agreements between local educational agencies and institutions of higher education to better serve Hispanic students. (b) Application An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this part shall— (1) designate a Hispanic-serving institution that is a member of the eligible entity to serve as the grant applicant, grant recipient, and fiscal agent for the eligible entity; and (2) through such designated Hispanic-serving institution, submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require under part C and this part. (c) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a partnership that— (1) shall include— (A) one or more Hispanic-serving institutions, one of which shall serve as the grant recipient and fiscal agent for the eligible entity; and (B) one or more Hispanic-serving school districts; and (2) may include— (A) one or more emerging Hispanic-serving institutions; (B) one or more emerging Hispanic-serving school districts