; (2) a description of how the grant funds will assist the State in meeting its goals for college affordability, including any measures to minimize tuition costs at public institutions of higher education and measures to increase the availability of need-based student aid; (3) a description of how grant funds will assist the State in meeting the postsecondary needs of underrepresented or underserved populations in the State, including individuals beyond traditional college age and students attending part time; (4) a description of how the State’s comprehensive plan for public higher education is aligned with the workforce and economic development plans of the State; (5) a description of the process the State will use to make subgrants to eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions; (6) a description of how the State will evaluate the effectiveness of such subgrants and how the State will disseminate information on promising practices developed as a result of such subgrants; (7) a description of how the State will make publicly available an annual report on the progress in meeting State goals for public postsecondary education; and (8) a description of the stakeholder consultation, including efforts to engage the voluntary participation of private, nonprofit institutions, carried out in the development of the application. (c) Approval (1) In general An application submitted under subsection (a) shall be subject to the approval of Secretary. (2) Timeline An application submitted under subsection (a) shall be considered to be approved at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the day the application is submitted, unless the Secretary makes a written determination, during the 90-day period, that the application is inconsistent with the provisions of this subpart. 415E. Payment of Federal share of grants (a) In general (1) Distribution A State awarded an incentive grant under this subpart— (A) shall use grant funds to award student grants