; (B) innovative mobility solutions that involve deployment of automated vehicles; (C) automated driving systems that enhance safety and mobility for elderly and disabled individuals; (D) demonstration of shared interoperable fleet of automated vehicles; (E) demonstration and validation of exchanges of data that can support the safe, efficient, and secure interoperable integration of automated driving systems; (F) any technology associated with automated driving systems; and (G) any deployment concept eligible under the automated driving system demonstration grant program carried out by the Department of Transportation before the date of enactment of this section. (2) Additional uses A grant recipient may use funds awarded under this section for infrastructure needs, including capital expenses and maintenance activities, necessary to the proper and safe operation of the automated driving system technology. (e) Grant selection (1) Grant awards The Secretary may award grants to not less than 8 and not more than 10 eligible entities described under subsection (b) in a fiscal year. (2) Geographic diversity (A) In general In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that grant recipients represent diverse geographic areas of the United States, including urban areas and rural areas. (B) Rural set-aside Not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section shall be reserved for projects serving rural areas, to the extent there are sufficient eligible applications for such projects. (f) Demonstration requirements The Secretary shall ensure that any project carried out with funds provided under this section shall— (1) carry out research and development of automated driving system technologies of Level 3 or greater, as such term is defined pursuant to subsection (h); (2) include physical and fully operational demonstrations