; (ii) a baseline for the safety of automated driving system technology integration; and (iii) a baseline of roadway characteristics needed for the safe and efficient operation of automated driving system technologies; and (C) encourage collaboration and partnerships of multiple stakeholders to carry out subparagraphs (A) and (B). (b) Eligible entities The Secretary may make a grant under this section to the following: (1) A State or a group of States. (2) A transit agency. (3) A metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area with a population of more than 200,000 individuals. (4) A unit of local government or a group of local governments. (5) A political subdivision of a State or local government. (6) A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority. (7) A public academic institution, public research institution, a multijurisdictional group (as such term is defined in section 520), or a consortia of research institutions or academic institutions. (c) Applications To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity described under subsection (b) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines is appropriate. (d) Eligible uses (1) In general A grant recipient may use funds awarded under this section to demonstrate automated driving system technologies, including— (A) advanced safety systems, including vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications, technologies associated with autonomous vehicles, and other collision avoidance technologies, including systems using cellular technology; (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