; (B) a metropolitan planning organization; (C) a unit of local government; (D) a political subdivision of a State or local government carrying out responsibilities relating to commercial motor vehicle parking; and (E) a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (3) Safety rest area The term safety rest area has the meaning given such term in section 120(c) of title 23, United States Code. 1309. Active transportation connectivity grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Transportation shall establish an active transportation connectivity grant program to provide for safe and connected active transportation facilities. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the program established in subsection (a), the Secretary shall make grants, on a competitive basis, in accordance with this section. (c) Eligible applicants The Secretary may make a grant under this section to— (1) a State; (2) a metropolitan planning organization; (3) a regional transportation authority; (4) a unit of local government; (5) a Federal land management agency; (6) a natural resource or public land agency; (7) a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; (8) any local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for or oversight of transportation or recreational trails; and (9) a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities described in this subsection. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity specified under subsection (c) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines is appropriate. (e) Eligible projects The Secretary shall provide grants under this section to projects that improve the connectivity and the use of active transportation facilities— (1) including— (A) active transportation networks; (B) active transportation spines; and (C) planning related to the development of— (i) active transportation networks