; or (D) a minority-serving institution. (2) Eligible recipient The term eligible recipient means a public transit provider that is an eligible recipient under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, in partnership with 1 or more eligible institutions. (3) Historically black college or university The term historically Black college or university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ). (4) Minority-serving institution The term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution under section 371 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q ). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) In general The Secretary may make grants under this section to eligible recipients to enable those eligible recipients to carry out projects described in subsection (c) to better connect students with transportation to eligible institutions. (c) Eligible projects An eligible recipient receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities to better connect students with transportation to one or more of the eligible institutions that are part of the eligible recipient partnership: (1) Adding bus or rail stops or routes and complementary paratransit service that serve campuses and connect to surrounding areas or other cities. (2) Increasing the frequency of service or adjusting the time of bus, rail, or paratransit routes to allow students to get to and from their classes. (3) Operating costs for service described in paragraphs (1) and (2) if such costs are eligible under section 5307 or section 5311 of title 49, United States Code. (d) Application (1) In general An eligible recipient that desires 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, including information on the extent to which the proposed projects using grant funds will