### Question
How is the term applicant defined?


### Answer
The term **applicant** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 649b* as the following:

> any State government or agency or instrumentality thereof, any Small Business Administration—designated small business development center, any for profit small business, any nonprofit corporation, any regional commission, or any combination of such entities, which will carry out a small business international marketing program

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 649b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

