; or (B) a partnership, of multiple entities described in section 3(26) and a State board or local board, that is in the process of establishing an industry or sector partnership. (3) Measurable skill gains The term measurable skill gains has the meaning given the term in section 361.155(a)(1)(v) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor. (b) Program established The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall establish a career pathway grant program, through which the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to State workforce agencies to enable the State workforce agencies to award subgrants to career pathway partnership applicants to carry out the activities described in subsection (e). (c) Application for grants A State workforce agency that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (d) Geographic equity In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure an equitable geographic distribution of such grants, including to rural areas and other regions that have traditionally been underserved by regional economic development and industry or sector partnership activities. (e) Subgrants to career pathway partnership applicants and technical assistance (1) In general A State workforce agency that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds— (A) to award subgrants to career pathway partnership applicants