PUBLIC LAW 105-17&-JUNE 9, 1998 112 STAT. 389 transportation operators and governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations that receive assistance from Federal, State, or local sources for nonemergency transportation services. (4) QUALIFIED ENTITY.— The term "qualified entity" means— (A) with respect to any proposed eligible project in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000, the applicant or applicants selected by the appropriate metropolitan planning organization that meets the requirements of this section, including the planning and coordination requirements in subsection (i), from among local governmental authorities and agencies and nonprofit organizations; and (B) with respect to any proposed eligible project in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000, or an area other than an urbanized area, the applicant or applicants selected by the chief executive ofRcer of the State in which the area is located that meets the requirements of this section, including the planning and coordination requirements in subsection (i), from among local governmental authorities and nonprofit organizations. (5) WELFARE RECIPIENT. —The term "welfare recipient" means an individual who receives or received aid or assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (whether in effect before or after the effective date of the amendments made by title I of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193; 110 Stat. 2110)) at any time during the 3-year period before the date on which the applicant applies for a grant under this section. . (c) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may make access to jobs grants and reverse commute grants under this section to assist qualified entities in financing eligible projects. (2) COORDINATION. — The Secretary shall coordinate activities under this section with related activities under programs of other Federal departments and agencies. (d) APPLICATIONS.— Each qualified entity seeking to receive a grant under this section for an eligible project shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form and in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish. (e) PROHIBITION. — Grants awarded under this section may not be used for planning or coordination activities. (f) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION. — In awarding grants under this section to applicants under subsection (d), the Secretary shall consider— (1) the percentage of the population in the area to be served by the applicant that are welfare recipients; (2) in the case of an applicant seeking assistance to finance an access to jobs project, the need for additional services in the area to be served by the applicant (including bicycling) to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from specified jobs, training, and other emplo3ment support services, and the extent to which the proposed services will address those needs; (3) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates—
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