; or (2) any other solution that the committee established under subsection (f)(1) of that section determines to be effective in restoring forest tree species native to forests in the United States that have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by nonnative plant pests or noxious weeds. (c) Application An eligible entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a demonstration that the eligible entity has a program in effect with a forest restoration strategy that incorporates a majority of the following components: (1) Collection and conservation of native tree genetic material. (2) Production of propagules of native trees in numbers large enough for landscape-scale restoration. (3) Preparation of planting sites in former habitats of the native tree species that are the subjects of the application. (4) Planting of native tree seedlings. (5) Post-planting maintenance of native trees. (d) Selection criteria The Secretary shall select an eligible entity to receive a grant under this section based on the degree to which the application submitted by the eligible entity under subsection (c) addresses the following criteria: (1) The risk posed to the forests of the State in which the work is to be conducted using funding received through the grant by nonnative plant pest or noxious weed species present in the State. (2) The proportion of the forest land of the State composed of species vulnerable to nonnative plant pests or noxious weeds present in the United States. (3) The rate of spread in the State, through natural or human-assisted means, of nonnative plant pests or noxious weeds. (4) The environmental and public health safety of the project proposed to be conducted using funding received through the grant, as demonstrated by supporting research. (e) Matching requirement (1) In general An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall provide