### Question
How is the term United States-supported microfinance institution defined?


### Answer
The term **United States-supported microfinance institution** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 2214a* as the following:

> a financial intermediary that has received funds made available under subchapter I of this chapter for fiscal year 1980 or any subsequent fiscal year

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2214a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-FOREIGN ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > Part II-Other Programs > subpart vi-microenterprise development assistance > Division D-Miscellaneous Provisions**

