transport and emergency medical services. (C) The extent of the need of an applicant for a grant under this subsection and the need to protect the United States as a whole. (D) Whether a qualified applicant has previously received Federal funding. (6) Prioritization among for-profit qualified applicants In awarding grants under the Program, the Secretary shall, in selecting among qualified applicants that operate for profit, give priority to such applicants that are smaller for profit entities, determined on an annual basis based on the net profits of the entity and the number of employees hired during the preceding year. (b) Purposes Grants made under the Program may be used by recipient qualified applicants for the following purposes: (1) Maintaining, or, if appropriate, increasing, the number of trained front-line EMS responders, whether paid or volunteer, including providing salaries and stipends. (2) Providing mental health programs for qualified applicant personnel. (3) Covering or reimbursing costs associated with certification and recertification courses. (4) Obtaining resources, including purchasing personal protective equipment, uniforms, medicine, and medical supplies. (5) Constructing or modifying facilities in such a way so as to improve coverage, response time, and ability of qualified applicants to provide medical transport and emergency medical services. (6) Upgrading or purchasing EMS vehicles, communications equipment, and mapping equipment. (7) Establishing or supporting community paramedicine or mobile integrated healthcare initiatives. (c) Allocation of grant awards (1) Limitation (A) For profit (i) In general Not more than two percent of grants awarded under the Program may be made available to qualified applicants that operate for profit or to otherwise support efforts to establish or provide emergency medical services, or medical transport, for profit. (ii) Maximum amount A grant under the Program to such a for-profit qualified applicant (if singly) or to such qualified applicants (if a