; (ii) has complied with the assurances described in subsection (e)(9); and (iii) has improved applicable outcomes, as demonstrated through indicators referred to in subparagraphs (C) through (I) of section 203(a)(2). (C) Rural program awards The Administrator shall make an award under this section for a purpose described in paragraph (1)(A)(v) for a period of not more than 5 years. (b) Funding requirements (1) Matching funds required The Administrator shall require, as a condition of receipt of funds under this section, an eligible entity to match funds awarded to such eligible entity under this section with an amount of not less than 25 percent of the funds awarded to such eligible entity under this section. Such eligible entity may make the matching funds available directly or through donations from non-Federal organizations, in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated. (2) Waiver The Administrator may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) if the entity demonstrates that— (A) exceptional circumstances or other factors prevent the entity from meeting the requirement, such as— (i) demonstrating that the entity serves a high proportion of individuals with barriers to employment; or (ii) demonstrating that the entity serves a frontier State or another low-density area as defined by the Secretary; or (B) due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural disaster or a precipitous and unforeseen decline in the financial resources of the eligible entity. (c) Priority and distribution (1) Priority In making awards under this section, the Administrator shall give priority to an eligible entity— (A) proposing to serve in covered apprenticeship programs assisted through the apprenticeship modernization program a high number or high percentage of program participants who are from nontraditional apprenticeship populations