; and (B) has a mission to improve childhood education, childhood development, or media literacy. 4. Grant program established (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall establish a program to promote media literacy, through which the Assistant Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to enable those eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (b) Application An eligible entity that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Assistant Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Assistant Secretary may require, including, at a minimum— (1) a description of the activities the eligible entity intends to carry out with the grant funds; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such activities; and (3) such other information and assurances as the Assistant Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds (1) State educational agencies (A) In general An eligible entity that is a State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities: (i) Creating and supporting a media literacy advisory council to— (I) provide recommendations about digital citizenship and media literacy guidelines; (II) identify barriers and opportunities for implementing media literacy in kindergarten through grade 12 in public schools in the State for all students, including students who are children with disabilities; (III) identify best practices and effective models for media literacy education, including incorporating universal design for learning and providing additional accommodations for students who are children with disabilities when needed; (IV) identify existing models of curriculum and existing policies in different States that are aimed at overcoming the barriers identified in subclause (II); (V) gather data or conduct research to assess the media literacy and digital citizenship competencies of students, teachers, or specialized instructional support personnel