SS 1 for SB 254 — Session Law

… established by the Delaware Department of Agriculture, using State funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, to award grants to food resources. (9) "Specialty grocer” means a food resource that provides or enables the access, availability, or …

… vailability, or affordability of culturally diverse food products, including independent retail operations. § 3603. Grants and financial support. (a) This bill codifies the Program under the Delaware Grocery Initiative. (b) The Division sha …

… cess to healthy foods in food deserts in Delaware and areas at risk of becoming food deserts in Delaware by providing grants and other forms of financial assistance to an eligible food resource, nonprofit food resource, local governmental uni …

… od resource, local governmental unit food resource, or specialty grocer. The Division may: (1) Enter into contracts, grants, or other agreements to administer the Delaware Grocery Initiative. (2) Place limits on the size of the food resources …

… o administer the Delaware Grocery Initiative. (2) Place limits on the size of the food resources that are eligible for grants and other financial assistance under this initiative. (3) Award grants and other financial assistance to eligible fo …

… e of the food resources that are eligible for grants and other financial assistance under this initiative. (3) Award grants and other financial assistance to eligible food resources, nonprofit food resources, local governmental unit food res …

… area surrounding proposed project locations, and other factors as determined by the Division. Page 2 of 2 (4) Award grants and other financial assistance for any one or more of the following: equipment, capital expenses, operational expense …