Sec. 302. Grants for conversion of abandoned and foreclosed property to urban agricultural uses
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The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants on a competitive basis to assist an eligible entity described in subsection (b)— to acquire, by purchase or lease, abandoned or foreclosed real property in an urban area where there is limited or no agricultural production; and to convert the property to an agricultural use authorized by subsection (c). Grants may be made under this section to a community organization, municipality, institution of higher education, local school district, nonprofit organization, or for-profit entity.
Real property acquired using grant funds may be used for any of the following purposes: Projects to encourage the production of local foods in an urban area. Projects to strengthen local food distribution systems in an urban area. Projects to create sustainable food systems in an urban area. Projects to create or expand the opportunities to consume fresh fruits and vegetables in an urban area. Projects to promote agricultural processing in an urban area. Projects to encourage recipients of Federal and State domestic food assistance programs to purchase locally grown or produced foods.
Projects to promote education and training related to best practices for agricultural production in an urban area. Projects to promote education initiatives that promote the nutritional benefits of consuming locally produced foods. Other projects to promote economic development through agricultural production in an urban area. The amount of a grant made under this section shall not exceed $500,000. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such amounts as may be necessary to carry out this section.