---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 U.S.C. § 5802"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
number: "5802"
heading: "Definitions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/5802"
units:
  - "Chapter 50 — Native American Business Incubators Program"
---

# §5802. Definitions


In this chapter:

- (1) **Business incubator—** The term “business incubator” means an organization that—
  - (A) provides physical workspace and facilities resources to startups and established businesses; and
  - (B) is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services, including—
    - (i) access to capital, business education, and counseling;
    - (ii) networking opportunities;
    - (iii) mentorship opportunities; and
    - (iv) other services intended to aid in developing a business.
- (2) **Eligible applicant—** The term “eligible applicant” means an applicant eligible to apply for a grant under [section 5803(b) of this title](/usc/25/5803.md?p=b).
- (3) **Indian tribe—** The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in [section 5304 of this title](/usc/25/5304.md).
- (4) **Institution of higher education—** The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in [section 1001 of title 20](/usc/20/1001.md).
- (5) **Native American; Native—** The terms “Native American” and “Native” have the meaning given the term “Indian” in [section 5304 of this title](/usc/25/5304.md).
- (6) **Native business—** The term “Native business” means a business concern that is at least 51-percent owned and controlled by 1 or more [Native Americans](#5).
- (7) **Native entrepreneur—** The term “Native entrepreneur” means an entrepreneur who is a [Native American](#5).
- (8) **Program—** The term “program” means the program established under [section 5803(a) of this title](/usc/25/5803.md?p=a).
- (9) **Reservation—** The term “reservation” has the meaning given the term in [section 1452 of this title](/usc/25/1452.md).
- (10) **Secretary—** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
- (11) **Tribal college or university—** The term “tribal college or university” has the meaning given the term “Tribal College or University” in [section 1059c(b) of title 20](/usc/20/1059c.md?p=b).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 116–174, § 3, Oct. 20, 2020, 134 Stat. 839.)