### Question
How is the term eligible entity defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible entity** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 3797q* as the following:

> a State, unit of local government, Indian tribe, or nonprofit organization

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3797q*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XV&ndash;A-MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAMS**

