Section 2403 - Farmers' Market Development Grant Program(a) Authorization.-- The department is authorized to establish a program to award grants for the purpose of developing or expanding farmers' markets.(b) Eligibility.-- Eligible applicants shall be located within this Commonwealth and may include any of the following: (2) Nonprofit organizations.(3) Businesses or associations that manage or operate farmers' markets.(4) Local government units.(c) Usage of grants.-- Grants may be used for any of the following: (1) The cost of developing a business plan for a new farmers' market.(2) Predevelopment costs associated with opening a new farmers' market, including site selection, demographic research, farmer recruitment and sales potential analysis.(3) Promotion of an existing farmers' market through marketing materials, media outreach and advertising.(4) Staffing costs to manage and operate a farmers' market.(5) The purchase of tables, stands and other display materials for use in a farmers' market.(6) The provision of nutrition education materials or educational materials about Pennsylvania farm products to program participants.(7) The conduct of outreach to program participants to increase participation in existing food assistance programs.2006, Oct. 27, P.L. 1186, No. 124, § 3, effective 7/1/2007.