20 U.S.C. § 5984

(1)

the term “eligible entity” means a State educational agency, an institution of higher education or a State higher education agency, or a public or private nonprofit organization, with experience in coordinating or conducting teacher training seminars in American government and civics education, or a consortium thereof; and

(2)

the term “State higher education agency” means the officer or agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of higher education.