; (ii) national equity qualified intermediaries serving nontraditional apprenticeship populations such as women, minorities, Indigenous people, individuals with disabilities, and formerly incarcerated individuals; or (iii) local or regional qualified intermediaries serving covered apprenticeship programs. (D) Educational alignment To strengthen alignment between entities carrying out covered apprenticeship programs and education and training providers serving secondary, postsecondary, or adult education systems, including aligning degree and credential requirements. (2) Duration (A) In general Except as described in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Administrator shall make an award under this section for a period of not more than 3 years. (B) Extension The eligible entity may apply for, and the Administrator may grant, an extension of the period of the award for not more than 1 additional 2-year period, if the recipient demonstrates to the Administrator that the recipient— (i) has effectively implemented an apprenticeship modernization project to achieve its stated purpose as described in subsections (e) and (f); (ii) has complied with the assurances described in subsection (e)(9)