; (B) to address the workforce needs of rural and regional airports; or (C) to strengthen aviation programs at a minority-serving institution (as described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ), a public institution of higher education, or a public postsecondary vocational institution. (c) Eligible applications (1) Application for aircraft pilot program An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(1) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by— (A) an air carrier (as such term is defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code); (B) an entity that holds management specifications under subpart K of title 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (C) an accredited institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a high school or secondary school; (D) a flight school that provides flight training, as such term is defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (E) a labor organization representing professional aircraft pilots; (F) an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or (G) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity. (2) Application for aviation maintenance program An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(2) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by— (A) a holder of a certificate issued under part 21, 121, 135, 145, or 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (B) a labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers; (C) an accredited institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a high school or secondary school