; and (C) to leverage additional funds to sustain the provision of weatherization assistance and other work performed under this section after the financial assistance awarded under this section is expended; (3) for innovative outreach and education regarding the benefits and availability of weatherization assistance and other assistance available under this section; (4) for quality control of work performed under this section; (5) for data collection, measurement, and verification with respect to that work; (6) for program monitoring, oversight, evaluation, and reporting of that work; (7) for labor, training, and technical assistance relating to that work; (8) subject to subsection (g)(2), for planning, management, and administration of that work; and (9) for any other appropriate activity, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Applications To be eligible for an award of financial assistance under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (e) Award factors In awarding financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall consider— (1) the record of the eligible entity, using the most recent year for which data are available, in constructing, renovating, repairing, and making energy efficient single-family, multifamily, or manufactured homes that are occupied by low-income persons, either directly or through affiliates, chapters, or other partners; (2) the number of dwelling units occupied by low-income persons that the eligible entity has built, renovated, repaired, weatherized, and made more energy efficient in the 5 years immediately preceding the date on which the eligible entity submits an application under subsection (d); (3) the qualifications, experience, and past performance of the eligible entity, including experience successfully managing and administering Federal funds