; and (ii) only for charging or fueling infrastructure that is open to the general public. (B) Location of infrastructure (i) In general Any electric vehicle charging or hydrogen fueling infrastructure acquired and installed with a grant under this subsection shall be located along an alternative fuel corridor designated under this section or by a State or group of States. (ii) Exception Notwithstanding clause (i), the Secretary may make a grant for electric vehicle charging infrastructure not on a designated alternative fuel corridor if the applicant demonstrates that the proposed charging infrastructure would expand deployment of electric vehicle charging to a greater number of users than investments on such corridor. (C) Operating assistance (i) In general Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use a portion of the funds for operating costs for the first 5 years of operations after the installation of electric vehicle charging or hydrogen fueling infrastructure while the facility transitions to independent system operations. (ii) Inclusion Operating assistance under this subparagraph shall be limited to costs allocable to operating and maintaining the electric vehicle charging or hydrogen fueling infrastructure and service. (iii) Limitation Operating assistance under this subparagraph may not exceed the amount of a contract under subparagraph (A) to acquire and install electric vehicle charging or hydrogen fueling infrastructure. (D) Signs (i) In general Subject to this paragraph and paragraph (6)(B), an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use a portion of the funds to acquire and install— (I) traffic control devices located in the right-of-way to provide directional information to electric vehicle charging or hydrogen fueling infrastructure acquired, installed, or operated with the grant under this subsection