### Question
How does the law define eligible partnership?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 12563*, **eligible partnership** is defined as:

> a partnership that—


(A) shall include—


(i) 1 or more community-based entities that have demonstrated records of success in carrying out service-learning programs with economically disadvantaged students, and that meet such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12563*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 129-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM > Division B-School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning Programs > Part III-Innovative and Community-Based Service-Learning Programs and Research**

