; and (2) in providing research grants and technical assistance to educational institutions, give priority to minority-serving institutions. (d) Collaboration and outreach In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall— (1) collaborate with— (A) State workforce development boards and local workforce development boards, to maximize program efficiency; (B) educational institutions and covered organizations and programs; (C) energy-related industries and covered organizations and programs to increase the opportunities for, and enrollment of, students and other candidates, including students of minority-serving institutions and unemployed energy workers, to participate in industry eligible opportunities; and (D) Federal-State Regional Commissions, including the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Delta Regional Authority, the Denali Commission, the Northern Border Regional Commission, and the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission; and (2) conduct outreach activities to— (A) encourage individuals from disadvantaged communities and unemployed energy workers to enter into the STEM fields