; (ii) whether such programs use evidence-based treatments for substance use and mental health, including medication for addiction treatment; (iii) recidivism rates of participants in such programs; (iv) program completion rates; and (v) whether racial and ethnic minorities and women have equal access to such programs and an equal opportunity to complete such programs, including by collecting and analyzing data related to admission in such programs and completion of such programs, to ensure there are not disparities related to race, ethnicity, or sex. . 3. Veterans pilot program on promising retention models (a) Establishment The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, shall carry out a pilot program to make grants to eligible units of local government to improve retention in veterans treatment court programs (as such term is defined in section 2991 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10651 )) and drug court programs. (b) Eligibility In order to be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), a unit of local government shall operate a veterans treatment court program or a drug court. (c) Application A unit of local government seeking a grant through the pilot program under subsection (a) shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including— (1) a description of the therapeutic or treatment modality that the unit of local government plans to implement and data to support the use of the therapeutic or treatment modality, including information showing how the therapeutic or treatment modality will promote retention in and completion of veterans treatment court programs and drug court programs