### Question
What does applicant mean?


### Answer
**Applicant** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 3982*:

> with respect to activities described in section 3984(a) of this title an institution of higher education and the other participants described in paragraph (3) of section 3984(a) of this title, and with respect to activities described in section 3984(b) of this title a local educational agency and the other participants described in paragraph (3) of section 3984(b) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 3982*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING > Part A-Higher Education Partnerships**

