out this section, the Director may reserve not more than 2 percent of such amounts for program administration, technical assistance, and carrying out the evaluation described in subsection (f). (b) Duration Awards made under subsection (a) shall be for a period of not longer than 4 years. (c) Application A public agency desiring a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section shall submit an application to the Director at such time and in such manner as the Director may reasonably require, including— (1) a description of such agency’s plan to accurately manage, analyze, and use data collected by public agencies to inform decisionmaking and improve educational opportunities and outcomes, as described in subsection (a)(1), including a description of the specific data challenges the award will help address