; (B) offer available resources to institutions of higher education to equip students with the skills, training, and technical expertise necessary to fill existing or expected worker shortages in energy-related industries; (C) provide internships, fellowships, and traineeships at the Department of Energy, including at National Laboratories; (D) provide energy workforce-related research grants and technical assistance to institutions of higher education, with priority given to minority institutions; (E) ensure that internships, fellowships, traineeships, apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships provide the necessary skills and certifications for employment in energy-related industries with existing or expected worker shortages; (F) ensure that the Program is in alignment with the Minorities in Energy Initiative of the Department of Energy; (G) ensure alignment with other programs that are carrying out the Minorities in Energy Initiative of the Department of Energy; (H) to the maximum extent practicable, collaborate with and support State workforce development programs to maximize the efficiency of the Program; and (I) work with labor organizations and institutions of higher education to promote pre-apprenticeship as a pathway to an energy-related career through an apprenticeship program. (2) Priority In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall— (A) prioritize the education and training of energy transition workers and underrepresented groups, including religious and ethnic minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals for jobs in energy-related industries, especially construction