; (B) leveraging the existing capacity of workforce development systems through demonstrated partnerships to strategically facilitate and align quality training, including industry or sector partnerships, registered apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs affiliated with registered apprenticeship programs, and hiring that create a pipeline of qualified workers; and (C) advancing efficiency and performance on projects in targeted infrastructure industries. (2) Grants (A) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Education, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities that submit an application meeting the requirements under subsection (c) for such eligible entities to, subject to subparagraph (E), carry out a job training program including the activities described in subsection (d) for assisting individuals with a barrier to employment (including ex-offenders), veterans, or individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the targeted infrastructure industry, in obtaining and maintaining employment in a targeted infrastructure industry. (B) Types of grants A grant awarded under this section may be in the form of— (i) an implementation grant, for entities seeking an initial grant under this section, in order for such entity to establish and carry out a job training program described in subparagraph (A); or (ii) a renewal grant for entities that have already received an implementation grant under this section for such a job training program, in order for such entity to continue carrying out such job training program. (C) Duration Each grant awarded under this section shall be for a period not to exceed 3 years. (D) Amount The amount of a grant awarded under this section may not exceed— (i) for an implementation grant, $2,500,000