The commissioner shall make grants within the amount appropriated therefor to community-based organizations or consortia of community-based organizations in high risk areas for outreach activities. Such outreach activities shall include but not be limited to:

1. 1. identification of barriers to participation in food assistance programs including the unavailability of such programs;
2. 2. information as to program availability, individual or household eligibility, and application procedure;
3. 3. identification of at risk populations and individuals within the at risk populations who are not participating;
4. 4. assistance with eligibility requirements including verification and enrollment;
5. 5. dissemination of information to and conducting training sessions for local groups; and
6. 6. nutrition education to at risk populations.