Establishes the grocery store initiative fund to expand access to healthy foods in underserved areas.
The bill creates the grocery store initiative fund in the State Treasury to support food retailers and food enterprises in underserved areas. Administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the fund will receive moneys from state appropriations, gifts, grants, federal funds, and investment returns. It will be used for grants, loans, public-private partnerships, and technical assistance to eligible food retailers and food enterprises. The cabinet may prioritize applicants based on factors like poverty rates and geographic diversity.
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