; and (ii) specifically permit regional or multi-State applications for funds. (C) Updates The Under Secretary shall update the rules issued under subparagraph (A) as necessary. (5) Grant certifications An eligible entity shall certify to the Under Secretary at the time of application for a grant under this subsection, and an eligible entity that receives such a grant shall certify to the Under Secretary annually thereafter during the period during which the funds from the grant are available to the eligible entity, that— (A) beginning on the date that is 180 days before the date on which the application is filed, no portion of any 9–1–1 fee or charge imposed by the eligible entity (or if the eligible entity is not a State or Tribe, any State or taxing jurisdiction within which the eligible entity will carry out, or is carrying out, activities using grant funds) is obligated or expended for a purpose or function not designated as acceptable under the rules issued under section 6(f)(3) of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 ( 47 U.S.C. 615a–1(f)(3) ) (as those rules are in effect on the date on which the eligible entity makes the certification); (B) any funds received by the eligible entity will be used, consistent with paragraph (1), to support the deployment of Next Generation 9–1–1 in a manner that ensures reliability and interoperability by requiring the use of commonly accepted standards; (C) the eligible entity (or if the eligible entity is not a State or Tribe, any State or taxing jurisdiction within which the eligible entity will carry out or is carrying out activities using grant funds) has established, or has committed to establish not later than 3 years after the date on which the grant funds are distributed to the eligible entity— (i) a sustainable funding mechanism for Next Generation 9–1–1; and (ii) effective cybersecurity resources for Next Generation 9–1–1