Types of eligible applicants.
34 C.F.R. § 21.20
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01The following types of parties that prevail in adversary adjudications are eligible to apply under the Act for an award of fees and other expenses:
(a) An individual who has a net worth of not more than $2 million.
(b) Any owner of an unincorporated business who has—
(1) A net worth of not more than $7 million, including both personal and business interests; and
(2) Not more than 500 employees.
(c) A charitable or other tax-exempt organization—
(1) As described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)); and
(2) Having not more than 500 employees.
(d) A cooperative association—
(1) As defined in section 15(a) of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C. 1141(a)); and
(2) Having not more than 500 employees.
(e) Any other partnership, corporation, association, unit of local government, or organization that has—
(1) A net worth of not more than $7 million; and
(2) Not more than 500 employees.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-34.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
