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


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 918c*, **eligible grantee** is defined as:

> a local government or municipality, peoples' utility district, irrigation district, and cooperative, nonprofit, or limited-dividend association in a rural area

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 918c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION**

