; and (K) coordinating and aligning registered apprenticeship programs with other Federal education and training programs, including those authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). (b) Supporting the development of apprenticeship-Readiness programs (1) Support The Secretary shall support the development of apprenticeship-readiness programs. (2) Grants (A) In general Using funds available under subsection (f), the Secretary shall make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to provide the Federal share of the cost of carrying out projects that support that development. (B) Period The Secretary shall make initial grants under this paragraph for periods of not more than 3 years, except that if an eligible entity demonstrates satisfactory performance under paragraph (6) by the end of the third year, the Secretary may extend the grant period for not more than an additional 1 year for that entity. (C) Eligible entity To be eligible to receive a grant from the Secretary under this subsection, an entity shall be a public-private partnership consisting of— (i) a local educational agency, high school, area career and technical education school (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 )), educational service agency, 2- or 4-year postsecondary educational institution, or collaborative of such entities; (ii) in a State with a State entity recognized by the Secretary of Labor to register apprenticeship programs in that State, that entity; (iii) an industry or business, consisting of an employer, a group of employers, a trade association, a professional association, or an entity that sponsors a registered apprenticeship program; (iv) a State workforce development board or local workforce development board