; and (B) ensure that there is geographic diversity among the covered consortia selected to receive funding. (5) Award amount Grants given out under this Program shall be in an amount not greater than $10,000,000, with the total grant award in any year less than that in the previous year. (6) Cost share For grants that are disbursed over the course of three or more years, the Secretary shall require, as a condition of receipt of funds under this section, that a covered consortium provide not less than 50 percent of the funding for the activities of the regional clean energy partnership under this section for years 3, 4, and 5. (7) Duration Each grant under paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not longer than 5 years. (8) Renewal A grant award made to a regional clean energy innovation partnership under this section may be renewed for a period of not more than 5 years, subject to a rigorous merit review based on the progress of a regional clean energy innovation partnership towards achieving the purposes of the program in section (c) and the metrics developed under section (h). (9) Administrative costs The Secretary may allow a covered consortium that receives funds under this section to allocate a portion of the funding received to be used for administrative or indirect costs. (10) Funding The Secretary may accept funds from other Federal agencies to support funding and activities under this section. (e) Planning funds The Secretary may competitively award grants in an amount no greater than $2,000,000 for a period not longer than 2 years to an entity consisting of a government entity, including a State, local, or tribal government or unit of such government or any entity listed under subsection (a)(2) to plan a regional clean energy innovation partnership or establish a covered consortium for the purpose of applying for funds under subsection (b). (f) Information sharing As part of the program, the Secretary shall support the gathering, analysis, and dissemination of information on best practices for