1. (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. (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. (2) That the entity works to increase the viability of urban farming and improve access to urban-grown foods; and
   3. (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.
2. (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.

3. (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. (1) The names and locations of urban agricultural producers that received funds under the Program;
   2. (2) The dollar amount of funds awarded to each urban agricultural producer; and
   3. (3) The impact of the Program on increasing the viability of urban farming and improving access to urban-grown foods.

Added by Acts 2021, c. 319, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 320, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 519, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.