; (3) to ensure healthy indoor environments by enhancing or expanding health and safety measures and resources available to dwellings that are occupied by low-income persons; and (4) to disseminate new methods and best practices among eligible entities providing weatherization assistance under this section. (b) Definition of eligible entity In this section, the term eligible entity means— (1) an entity receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 413 or 414; and (2) a nonprofit organization. (c) Financial assistance awards The Secretary shall, to the extent funds are made available, award financial assistance through a competitive process to an eligible entity— (1) with respect to dwelling units that are occupied by low-income persons— (A) to implement measures to make those dwelling units weatherization-ready, including by addressing structural, plumbing, roofing, and electrical issues, environmental hazards, and other issues that the Secretary determines to be appropriate; (B) to install energy efficiency technologies, including home energy management systems, smart devices, and other technologies the Secretary determines to be appropriate; (C) to install renewable energy systems (as defined in section 415(c)(6)(A)); and (D) to implement measures to ensure healthy indoor environments by improving indoor air quality, accessibility, and other healthy home measures, as determined by the Secretary; (2) to improve the capability of the eligible entity— (A) to significantly increase the number of energy retrofits performed by the eligible entity; (B) to replicate best practices for work performed under this section on a larger scale; and (C) to leverage additional funds to sustain the provision of weatherization assistance and other work performed under this section after the financial assistance awarded under this section is expended