an assurance that, in awarding grants or entering into contracts to carry out its R.E.A.Ch. initiative, the State will give priority to organizations that—
(i)#
are described in section 9902(1) of this title , except where significant geographic portions of the State are not served by such entities;
(ii)#
the Secretary has determined have a record of successfully providing services under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program; and
(iii)#
receive weatherization assistance program funds under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act [ 42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.];
except that a State may not require any such entity to operate a R.E.A.Ch. program;