; (10) make efforts to improve accuracy in measurement, data collection, and reporting of gender equity indicators as described in subsection (c)(2)(A); and (11) make efforts to strengthen the national gender equity infrastructure (which may include institutions of higher education, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and individual schools), such as by hiring one or more dedicated employees to serve as title IX coordinators. (c) Applications (1) In general An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Contents of application Each application submitted by an eligible entity under this section shall include the following: (A) A description of locally defined and documented gender equity needs and priorities, which may include any of the following indicators: (i) Academic indicators, including performance on State assessments, and enrollment, admission, attrition, time to completion, and graduation rates. (ii) Civil rights data, including statistics on bullying, harassment, violence, discipline, and expulsion. (iii) Campus climate and victimization data. (iv) Employment data. (v) Athletics equity data. (vi) Attendance and absenteeism data. (vii) Evidence of burden on title IX coordinators, including coordinator to student ratio and competing responsibilities. (viii) Other documentation of need that the Secretary determines is relevant. (B) A description of the evidence that will serve as the basis for the activities that the eligible entity proposes to carry out using grant funds under this section. (C) A description of the activities that the eligible entity proposes to carry out using grant funds under this section. (D) A description of how the proposed activities will be adapted, as necessary, to meet the needs of students who face discrimination based on multiple characteristics, including— (i) race and color; (ii) ethnicity