Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 2405 - Applications and review of applications(a) Submittal.-- Applications for grants shall be submitted in a form and manner as determined by the secretary.(b) Factors.-- In determining whether or not an applicant is eligible for a grant, the secretary shall evaluate the application on the basis of all of the following factors: (1) The potential to increase consumption of Pennsylvania-grown agricultural commodities, preserve farmland and promote Pennsylvania agriculture.(2) The ability of the applicant to complete the project.(3) The potential of the farmers' market to help revitalize a community.(4) The location of the farmers' market in an underserved area.(5) The potential to provide increased access to farmers' markets by program participants.(6) The number of people who will be served by the project.(7) The overall performance of the project if the project received a grant in a previous fiscal year.2006, Oct. 27, P.L. 1186, No. 124, § 5, effective 7/1/2007.