### Question
Can you define what eligible organization means?


### Answer
**Eligible organization** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 6362*:

> any public or private nonprofit organization with a record of providing effective services to family literacy providers, such as the National Center for Family Literacy, Parents as Teachers, Inc., the Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, and the Home and School Institute, Inc.

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6362*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER I-HELPING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN MEET HIGH STANDARDS > Part B-William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Programs**

