### Question
How is the "State" defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 12653s* as follows -

> each of the several States, and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12653s*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 129-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM > Division H-Investment for Quality and Innovation > Part V-Nonprofit Capacity Building Program**

