### Question
How does the law define subrecipient?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 5311*, **subrecipient** is defined as:

> a State or local governmental authority, a nonprofit organization, or an operator of public transportation or intercity bus service that receives Federal transit program grant funds indirectly through a recipient

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

