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


### Answer
**Eligible entity** is defined as the following in *40 U.S.C. § 14506*:

> a consortium that—


(1) is established to serve one or more industries in a specified geographic area

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 14506*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT > CHAPTER 145-SPECIAL APPALACHIAN PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER I-PROGRAMS**

