### Question
How is the term eligible entity defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible entity** is defined in *40 U.S.C. § 14506* as the following:

> a consortium that—


(1) is established to serve one or more industries in a specified geographic area

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 14506*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT > CHAPTER 145-SPECIAL APPALACHIAN PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER I-PROGRAMS**

