Section 6-403 – Purpose

    The purpose of the Program is to provide funding to distribution organizations to enable the distribution organizations and emergency food organizations to obtain necessary equipment.

Section 6-404 – Responsibilities of Department

    In addition to any other responsibilities for administering the Program, the responsibilities of the Department include:         (1)    designing and implementing an ongoing outreach and publicity campaign to achieve the widest possible dissemination of information about the Program to:             (i)    potential applicants; and             (ii)    nutrition advocacy groups in the State;         (2)    receiving and reviewing applications for funding; and         (3)    allocating funds […]

Section 6-405 – Grants

    (a)    When reviewing and awarding grants under this part, the Department shall consider:         (1)    the equitable distribution of funds across all geographical regions of the State;         (2)    the adequacy of existing distribution organizations in the region served or intended to be served by the applicant;         (3)    the estimated population to be served by the applicant;         (4)    the applicant’s level of […]

Section 6-406 – Annual Report

    The Department shall report annually to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the activities of the Program, including:         (1)    financial reports;         (2)    distribution of funds;         (3)    community participation; and         (4)    the overall effectiveness of the Program in fulfilling its stated purpose.