Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 2-2004 - Receipt of grant(a) A nonprofit organization or an institution of higher education is qualified to receive a grant in accordance with this subtitle if the Department determines: (1) With respect to a nonprofit organization, that the nonprofit organization is incorporated or maintains its principal place of business in an urban area;(2) That the entity works to increase the viability of urban farming and improve access to urban-grown foods; and(3) That the entity will provide direct training and ongoing technical assistance, in accordance with a program that is certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Department, to urban agricultural producers that receive a grant under this subtitle.(b) An urban agricultural producer is qualified to receive a grant in accordance with this subtitle if the Department determines that the urban agricultural producer will complete a new farming training or continuing education program.(c) Within 90 days after the end of a grant cycle, a qualified nonprofit organization that received a grant in accordance with this subtitle shall submit a report to the Department that includes the following information:(1) The names and locations of urban agricultural producers that received funds under the Program;(2) The dollar amount of funds awarded to each urban agricultural producer; and(3) The impact of the Program on increasing the viability of urban farming and improving access to urban-grown foods.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 519, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 320, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 319, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.