SB 254 — Fiscal Note/Fee Impact

… dy, and the study is due to the General Assembly by December 31, 2024. b.Establish the Grocery Initiative to provide grants and other forms of financial assistance to various categories of grocery stores to expand access to health foods in f …

… grocery stores to expand access to health foods in food deserts and areas of at risk of becoming food deserts. Such grants and financial assistance may be awarded for the following purposes: i.Marked and site feasibility studies, promotion …

… lition, durable and non-durable equipment purchases. vi.Other costs as determined eligible by the Office. c.Provide grants for equipment upgrades for existing, independently owned for-profit grocery stores, cooperative grocery stores, or no …

… cooperative grocery stores, or nonprofit nonstock corporation grocery stores, however, the total commitment for these grants cannot exceed twenty percent of total program funding. 4. The Office anticipates the need for the following addition …

… gement Analyst; and 1.0 FTE Fiscal Advisor III to oversee the program, provide technical assistance, and administer grants and loans. The estimated Fiscal Year 2025 personnel costs, including other employment costs (OECs) at a rate of 32.94 …