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


### Answer
**Eligible recipient** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 5311*:

> a State that participates in a program established under subtitle IV of title 40

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 5311*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS > CHAPTER 53-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION**

