California SB18 establishes a grant program to expand access to healthy foods in food deserts.

California SB18 creates the Food Desert Elimination Grant Program, administered by the Department of Food and Agriculture. The program aims to expand access to healthy foods in food deserts and areas at risk of becoming food deserts by providing grants to grocery store operators. The grants can cover market and site feasibility studies, employee salaries and benefits, facility acquisition costs, and capital improvements. The program is contingent on legislative appropriation and will remain in effect until December 31, 2030.

California SB18 establishes a grant program to expand access to healthy foods in food deserts.

California SB18 creates the Food Desert Elimination Grant Program, administered by the Department of Food and Agriculture. The program aims to expand access to healthy foods in food deserts and areas at risk of becoming food deserts by providing grants to grocery store operators. The grants can cover market and site feasibility studies, employee salaries and benefits, facility acquisition costs, and capital improvements. The program is contingent on legislative appropriation and will remain in effect until December 31, 2030.