; (B) a political subdivision of a State; (C) a local government; (D) a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States; (E) a special purpose district with a transportation function; (F) a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; (G) a port authority for a port; (H) an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian entity that has jurisdiction over a port authority or a port; (I) a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (H); or (J) subject to paragraph (2), a private entity or group of private entities, including the owners or operators of 1 or more facilities at a port. (2) Joint eligibility with private entities A private entity or group of private entities is eligible for a grant under the program if— (A) the private entity or group of private entities partners with an entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (I) of paragraph (1) for purposes of applying for, and carrying out activities under, the grant; and (B) the entity described in the applicable subparagraph of paragraph (1) is the lead entity with respect to the application and those activities. (e) Applications (1) In general An eligible entity desiring a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Requirement The application of an eligible entity described in subparagraph (J) of subsection (d)(1) shall be submitted jointly with an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (I) of that subsection. (f) Considerations In providing grants under the program, the Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall select projects that— (1) will generate the greatest benefit to low-income or disadvantaged communities; (2) represent a combination of land-side and vessel-side end-uses of eligible fuel; (3) maximize the creation or retention of jobs in the United States