colleges can help rural communities retain local talent, whether by providing qualification for new local jobs or for remote employment opportunities with companies headquartered in urban centers that are struggling to fill jobs. (19) Ensuring the accessibility of immersive technology training tools can expand opportunities for people with disabilities to learn and work from wherever they reside. Given that some people with disabilities choose remote options to meet their access needs, it is critical to make immersive technology training tools accessible to everyone. (20) Immersive technology training partnership with community colleges and area career and technical education schools also complements recent Federal funding for broadband connection and physical infrastructure, the two other biggest hurdles facing rural students and workers seeking reskilling or upskilling. 3. Grants for immersive technology and education workforce training programs and career pathways (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary of Labor shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to carry out immersive technology education and workforce training programs or career pathways that use immersive technology. (b) Use of funds An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use such grant for at least one of the following: (1) To develop and implement or improve an immersive technology education and workforce training program, or a related policy, program, or other activity that uses immersive technology that— (A) facilitates the transfer of academic credits (including for courses in the same field or program of study) between covered community colleges and other institutions of higher education, including other covered community colleges