; (2) establishing voluntary standards for such registries that include common data elements and clear data definitions to enable the comparability and synchronization of data by researchers; (3) utilize data from such registries to help inform understanding regarding the efficacy of care, diagnostics, therapeutics, care pathways, behavioral health interventions, and other dynamics regarding individuals with Long COVID; and (4) informing health care providers’ efforts related to improving equitable access to health care by collecting data through such registries from individuals with Long COVID, including social needs, medical history, race and ethnicity, language, gender, and disability status, as specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b) Eligible entities (1) In general To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a) an entity shall— (A) submit an application to the Secretary in such form and manner as the Secretary may require; (B) agree to adhere to such data definitions and standards as the Secretary may require, including privacy and security requirements, requirements to make findings of the organization, and the use of open-source technology to promote the dissemination of information related to Long COVID; (C) agree to make any information collected or produced by the entity pursuant to the grant available to the public through secure, non-proprietary means without a paywall or fee; (D) demonstrate to the Secretary, in a form and manner specified by the Secretary, that the entity has in place appropriate standards for handling proprietary, confidential, and medical information securely and in a manner that is compliant with applicable law; (E) have in place and demonstrate to the Secretary the adequacy of a plan for the Longer-term financial sustainability of such registry