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


### Answer
**Eligible institution** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 390b*:

> a department established under provisions of the Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 390b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-RESEARCH FACILITIES**

