### Question
Can you define what participating agency means?


### Answer
**Participating agency** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 5165f*:

> a State or local government, nonprofit organization, or private organization that has executed an agreement with a sponsoring agency to participate in the System

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5165f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 68-DISASTER RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER III-MAJOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION**

