to eligible entities to conduct career pathway projects for the purpose of providing education and training for eligible individuals with arrest or conviction records to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions through occupations that are expected to experience a labor shortage or be in high demand. (2) Duration A grant awarded under this subsection shall have the same grant cycle as is provided in subsection (c)(2), and as a condition of funding the grantee shall comply with all data reporting requirements associated with the grant cycle. (3) Application requirements An entity seeking a grant under this subsection for a project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: (A) A demonstration that the State in which the project is to be conducted has in effect policies or laws that permit certain allied health and behavioral health care credentials to be awarded to people with certain arrest or conviction records (which policies or laws shall include appeals processes and other opportunities to demonstrate rehabilitation to obtain licensure and approval to work in the proposed health careers), and a plan described in the application which will use a legally permitted career pathway to train people with such a record to be trained and employed in such a career. (B) A discussion of how the project or future strategic hiring decisions will demonstrate the experience and expertise of the project in working with job seekers who have arrest or conviction records or employers with experience working with people with arrest or conviction records. (C) A demonstration that the applicant has experience working with low-income populations, or a description of the plan of the applicant to work with a partner that has the experience. (D) An identification of promising innovations or best practices that can be used to provide the training. (E) A proof of concept or demonstration that the applicant has done sufficient research on workforce shortage or in-demand