as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 08/20/2015 02:03pm
A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing a mobile food shelf grant program;
appropriating money for mobile food shelves.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Hunger Solutions shall award grants under
subdivision 3 of up to $75,000 on a competitive basis.
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An applicant for a grant under this section must
provide the following information to Hunger Solutions:
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(1) the location of the project;
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(2) a description of the mobile program, including size and scope;
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(3) evidence regarding the unserved or underserved nature of the community in
which the project is to be located;
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(4) evidence of community support for the project;
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(5) the total cost of the project;
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(6) the amount of the grant request and how funds will be used;
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(7) sources of funding or in-kind contributions for the project that will supplement
any grant award;
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(8) a commitment to mobile programs by the applicant and an ongoing commitment
to maintain the mobile program; and
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(9) any additional information requested by Hunger Solutions.
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In evaluating applications and awarding grants, priority
may be given to applicants who:
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(1) serve underserved areas;
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(2) create a new or expand an existing mobile program;
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(3) serve areas where a high amount of need is identified;
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(4) provide evidence of strong support for the project from citizens and other
institutions in the community;
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(5) leverage funding for the project from other private and public sources; and
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(6) commit to maintaining the program on a multiyear basis.
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$2,000,000 is appropriated for the biennium beginning July 1, 2015, from the
general fund to the commissioner of human services for transfer to Hunger Solutions,
which is the association responsible for distributing food shelf funds under Minnesota
Statutes, section 256E.34, for mobile food shelf grants under section 1. This a onetime
appropriation and is available until expended.
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