; (ii) any State plan submitted under section 122 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2342 ) by such State or outlying area; and (iii) any economic development plan of the chief executive of such State or outlying area. (L) The goals of the eligible institution with respect to— (i) capacity building (as described in subsection (f)(1)(B)); and (ii) the expected performance of individuals participating in the programs to be offered by the eligible institution, including with respect to any performance indicators applicable under section 116 or subsection (f) of this section. (3) Consideration of previous experience The Secretary may not disqualify an eligible institution from receiving a grant under this section solely because such institution lacks previous experience in building partnerships, as described in paragraph (2)(A). (4) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible institutions that— (A) will use the grant to serve— (i) individuals with barriers to employment; or (ii) incumbent workers who need to gain or improve foundational skills to enhance their employability; (B) use competency-based assessments, such as the competency-based assessment identified by the State in which the eligible institution is located under section 134(a)(2)(B)(vii), to award academic credit for prior learning for programs supported by the grant