; (IV) technology and internet connectivity costs and costs of programs to facilitate remote and distance learning; and (V) costs approved by the State apprenticeship agency or State office of apprenticeship to meet the goals of the Rural Program; (ii) shall use the funds to provide assistance to education and training providers in an apprenticeship program to cover costs described in clause (i); (iii) if the entity carries out an existing apprenticeship program in a rural area, may use the funds to expand (including addressing barriers to participation in) the existing program; and (iv) if the entity receives an award under the Rural Program to create a new rural apprenticeship program in a rural area— (I) may use the funds to pay for collaborative activities with an entity carrying out an existing program in that rural area; and (II) shall use the funds to coordinate activities with each such existing entity so that the new rural apprenticeship program does not duplicate the activities of the entity or create redundant activities. (2) Incentive funds (A) Barriers to employment An eligible entity that receives funds under section 201, for an activity described in section 201(a)(1)(B)(i) that targets individuals with barriers to employment, shall use such funds to encourage employer participation in a covered apprenticeship program, which may include— (i) providing financial assistance to employers to assist in paying for costs related to the covered apprenticeship program involved, such as the costs of training incumbent workers for participation as mentors or employees supervising on-the-job learning; (ii) assisting in paying for the cost of related instruction, assessment or licensure fees, or wages during related instruction for program participants