### Question
How is the term eligible rural community defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible rural community** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 8109* as the following:

> a community located in a rural area (as defined in section 1991(a)(13)(A) of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 8109*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 107-RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

