; (ii) national equity qualified intermediaries serving nontraditional apprenticeship populations, women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and individuals impacted by the criminal or juvenile justice system; or (iii) local or regional qualified intermediaries serving programs under the national apprenticeship system. (D) Educational alignment To strengthen alignment between programs under the national apprenticeship system and education and training providers with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education systems, including degree and credential requirements. (2) Duration (A) In general The Administrator shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection 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 grant period for not more than 1 additional 2-year period, if the grant recipient demonstrates to the Administrator that the recipient— (i) has effectively implemented a project to achieve its stated purpose as described in subsections (e) and (f); (ii) has complied with the assurances as described in subsection (e)(9)