Section 11-1706 – Report by Commission — Items Included
(a) Not later than 2 years after establishing the Program, the Commission shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the implementation of this subtitle. (b) The report shall include: (1) The number and amounts of grants awarded; (2) The impact of the Program on establishing hunger–free […]
Section 11-1701 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Emergency assistance” means immediate direct assistance provided by a hunger–free campus to any student facing an unanticipated financial crisis or hardship. (c) “Hunger–free campus” means a campus of any 4–year public institution of higher education or regional higher education center that meets the requirements of § […]
Section 11-1702 – Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program — Purpose — Administration of Program
(a) There is a Hunger–Free Campus Grant Program. (b) The purpose of the Program is to: (1) Address student hunger; (2) Leverage more sustainable solutions to address basic food needs on campus; (3) Raise awareness of services currently offered on campus that address basic food needs; and (4) Build strategic partnerships at the local, State, and national levels to address food […]
Section 11-1703 – Designation of 4-Year Public Institution or 2-Year Public Institution as Hunger-Free Campus — Meal-Sharing Program at 4-Year Public Institution
(a) The Commission shall designate as a hunger–free campus any campus of a 4–year public institution of higher education or regional higher education center that: (1) Has established a hunger task force that: (i) Meets at least three times per academic year; and (ii) Sets at least two goals with action plans; (2) Has designated a staff member responsible for: […]
Section 11-1704 – Annual Appropriation in Budget Bill
For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $150,000 for the Program.
Section 11-1705 – Allocation of Grant Funding — Determination by Commission — Plan for Addressing Basic Needs Insecurity — Adoption of Regulations
(a) The Commission shall allocate grant funding to any 4–year or 2–year public institution of higher education or regional higher education center that: (1) Pledges a matching contribution to be used to implement the goals of the Program; and (2) Is designated as a hunger–free campus. (b) The Commission shall determine the amount of each grant. (c) The Commission shall […]