; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a territory or possession of the United States; (D) a relevant State or local office, including an energy office; (E) a tribal organization (as defined in section 3765 of title 38, United States Code); (F) an institution of higher education; and (G) a private entity. (2) Emissions reduction The term emissions reduction has the meaning given the term in section 454(a). (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (4) Program The term program means the program established under subsection (b). (b) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the CIT Act of 2019, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide technical assistance to eligible entities to promote the commercial application of emission reduction technologies in nonpower industrial sectors. (c) Applications (1) In general An eligible entity desiring technical assistance under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Application process The Secretary shall seek applications for technical assistance under the program on a periodic basis, but not less frequently than once every 12 months. (3) Priorities In selecting eligible entities for technical assistance under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity— (A) carrying out a commercial application of technology that has the greatest potential for emissions reduction in nonpower industrial sectors; (B) located in a State that has historically relied on industrial sectors for a substantial portion of the State economy, as determined by the Secretary, taking into account employment data, per capita income, and other indicators of economic output in the State