### Question
Can you define what community-based organization means?


### Answer
**Community-based organization** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 3102*:

> a private nonprofit organization (which may include a faith-based organization), that is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community and that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in the field of workforce development

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 3102*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY**

