(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “FMNP” means the federal Farmers Market Nutrition Program. (c) “Fund” means the Maryland Farms and Families Fund. (d) “Program” means the Maryland Farms and Families Program. (e) “SNAP” means the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (f) “WIC” means the federal Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
(a) There is a Maryland Farms and Families Program in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Program is to double the purchasing power of food–insecure Maryland residents with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables and to increase revenue for farmers through redemption of federal nutrition benefits at Maryland farmers markets.
(a) There is a Maryland Farms and Families Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide grants to: (1) Nonprofit organizations that match purchases made with FMNP, SNAP, and WIC benefits at participating farmers markets; (2) Nonprofit farmers markets to implement the Program at the farmers markets; and (3) Local nonprofit organizations to implement the Program in partnership […]
(a) (1) A nonprofit organization is qualified to receive a grant in accordance with this subtitle if the Department determines that the nonprofit organization has a demonstrated record of: (i) Designing and implementing successful healthy food incentive programs that connect federal food benefits recipients with local producers; (ii) Implementing funds distributing and reporting processes; (iii) Providing training and technical assistance […]
The Department may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
