means a women’s business center as described under section 29 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656 ). (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to the Administrator to carry out this Act, of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be used for grants to small business development centers. 15. Grant programs for small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (a) Small business development center grants (1) Small business development center grants The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall provide grants to small business development centers (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) for the purposes described in paragraph (2). (2) Use of funds Grant funds under this subsection shall be used to educate, train, and advise owners and employees of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) on the following matters: (A) The hazards of and prevention of the transmission and communication of COVID–19 and similar communicable diseases. (B) The potential effects to the supply chains, distribution, and sale of products of the concern, and the mitigation of such effects, during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. (C) The management and practice of telework or remote customer service by electronic or other means to reduce possible transmission of COVID–19 and other communicable diseases. (D) The risks and mitigation of cyber threats in remote customer service or telework practices. (E) The mitigation of the effects of reduced travel or outside activities during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. (F) Business continuity plans during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. (G) Any other relevant business practices