(5) Factors.--The Secretary shall determine the amount of a grant under paragraph (1) after considering--
(A) the amount of funds available for making the grants;
(B) the relative population of the State or outlying area;
(C) the types of activities proposed by the State or outlying area;
(D) the alignment of proposed activities with section 612(a)(14);
(E) the alignment of proposed activities with the State plans and applications submitted under sections 1111 and 2112, respectively, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and
(F) the use, as appropriate, of scientifically based research activities.
