; and (ii) addressing a public concern such as unmet human, educational, health care, environmental, or public safety needs; and (B) may carry out such a pilot program for additional 3-year periods. (2) Grant period A grant awarded under this subsection shall be for a 1-year period. Grants shall be awarded under this subsection in 3 grant cycles for each 3-year period of the pilot program carried out under paragraph (1). (3) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Corporation at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Corporation may require, including— (A) a description of the project that will be funded with the grant; (B) an explanation of how that such project will— (i) engage communities across lines of polarization; (ii) facilitate the establishment or continuation of civic bridgebuilding and social cohesion, which may include addressing the root causes of polarization and conflict as described in the publicly available collection of publications for a research base established under subsection (b)(3)(C); (iii) reflect research supporting the efficacy and impact of the proposed approach for the project; and (iv) ensure physical, social, and psychological wellbeing and safety for all participants involved in the project, including for such participants from historically marginalized communities; (C) a description of best practices grounded in principles of scientific research for how such safety will be achieved