; (C) reducing their deaths, injuries and losses from disasters; (D) reducing the displacement and disproportionate effects of relocation after a disaster, including financial and social effects, on covered individuals; and (E) ensuring covered individuals are participants in the research, development, and distribution of evidence-based information regarding disasters. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means an entity or partnership of entities that— (A) submits an application to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e); (B) is or includes an institution (which may be an institution of higher education), or a nongovernmental organization, that focuses on— (i) serving the needs of individuals with disabilities; or (ii) serving the needs of older adults; (C) in the case of an entity or partnership with a disability focus, has a cross-disability service focus; (D) has experience in conducting training, technical assistance, and research pertaining to consumer-directed community support services for covered individuals; (E) includes covered individuals in positions of leadership in the planning, management, and operation of the programs of training, technical assistance, and research; (F) has knowledge and experience pertaining to the implementation and enhancement of systemic and effective engagement policies, programs, and activities that promote the inclusion, needs, and rights of covered individuals in preparation for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of disasters