; (2) installation, maintenance, and repair of water filtration systems effective for reducing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water at such schools and child care program facilities that contains a level of any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that exceeds— (A) an applicable maximum contaminant level established by the Administrator under section 1412; or (B) an applicable standard established by the applicable State that is more stringent than the level described in subparagraph (A); or (3) safe disposal of spent water filtration equipment used to reduce perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water at schools and child care program facilities. (b) Direct grants The Administrator may make a grant for activities described in subsection (a) directly available to— (1) a local educational agency or public water system that is located in a State that does not participate in the grant program established under subsection (a); or (2) a qualified nonprofit organization, as determined by the Administrator. (c) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State, Indian Tribe, local educational agency, public water system, or qualified nonprofit organization shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. (d) Guidance; public availability As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a State, Indian Tribe, local educational agency, public water system, or qualified nonprofit organization shall— (1) expend grant funds in accordance with any applicable State regulation or guidance regarding the reduction of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water at schools or child care program facilities that is not less stringent than any applicable guidance issued by the Administrator