; (2) individuals with disabilities; (3) individuals who are receiving unemployment benefits; or (4) dislocated workers. (e) Priority for certain units and organizations (1) Units In awarding grants to units of general local government under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to units of general local government with high unemployment, foreclosure, and poverty rates as compared to other units of general local government applying to receive a grant under this section. (2) Organizations In awarding grants to units of general local government under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to community-based organizations located in units of general local government with high unemployment, foreclosure, and poverty rates as compared to other units of general local government applying to receive a grant under this section. (f) Application Each unit of general local government or community-based organization desiring to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (g) Report Not later than 2 years after the first appropriation of funds under subsection (h) , the Secretary shall submit to Congress, a report on— (1) the number and percentage of individuals hired or trained, and the number and percentage of employees of units retained, as a result of a grant under this section; and (2) best practices in carrying out a grant program to hire, train, or retain employees of units of general local government. (h) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000 to carry out this section for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 172 the following: Sec. 173. Pilot program. .