; and (E) develops partnerships with other programs and legal assistance providers to ensure that older individuals who need more extensive services, including representation, have access to such services. (3) Statewide senior legal hotline The term statewide senior legal hotline means a senior legal hotline that serves older individuals throughout a State. (b) Authorization The Assistant Secretary may award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities that submit an application under subsection (c) to establish or operate a statewide senior legal hotline in accordance with the requirements under subsection (d). (c) Application process (1) In general An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Assistant Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Assistant Secretary may reasonably require, including the contents described in paragraph (2). (2) Contents An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum, each of the following: (A) An identification of the State to be served by the statewide senior legal hotline. (B) A plan indicating how the eligible entity will satisfy each requirement under subsection (d) with respect to establishing or operating a statewide senior legal hotline. (C) An assurance that the eligible entity will be able to provide, from non-Federal funds, an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the estimated amount awarded through the grant under this section. An eligible entity may use in-kind contributions to meet the matching requirement under this subparagraph. (D) A description of the certification process the eligible entity has in place to ensure that staff members of and volunteers serving the statewide senior legal hotline will have no conflict of interest (including any financial or substantive conflict of interest) in providing services through the hotline. (3) Selection The Assistant Secretary shall, in selecting eligible entities to receive a grant under this section—