Sec. 3. Anti-hunger pandemic recovery fund
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To be eligible to receive a grant to address temporary community needs under this section, a community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger group shall submit to the Secretary an application that contains a description of how the applicant proposes to use the grant funds to implement the components of the temporary grant program listed in subsection (b). The application shall be submitted in such form, at such time, and containing such other information as the Secretary may require.
An application for a grant under this section shall contain an assurance that the applicant will expand the capacity of community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups and schools to meet the needs of children, families, and vulnerable populations in a pandemic by— contracting with small and mid-sized business restaurants or small and mid-sized food contractors that are small business concerns as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) for— preparing, cooking, and storing grab-and-go meals; serving meals to vulnerable populations or make them available for pick up, or distributed in high poverty areas designated by State and local agencies; bolstering food security for children, dependents, families, and the elderly in rural and hard to reach communities; bolstering food security for dependents, target populations, and families in crisis housing; and improving the nutrition of vulnerable populations.
In evaluating an application of a community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger group to receive a grant, the Secretary shall consider criteria as the Secretary determines appropriate. A grant awarded under this section may not exceed $500,000. The Secretary may renew a grant awarded under this section with respect to an eligible entity if the entity— submits to the Secretary an application for renewal at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; and demonstrates in such application that— grant, contract, or cooperative agreement funds made available to the entity were used in a manner required under the most recently approved application of the entity under this section; and the entity has made progress in achieving the objectives of the initial application approved for the entity under this section.
A grant shall be eligible for renewal so long as a disaster declaration is active on the date of the renewal application. A grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made under this Act shall be expended to supplement, and not supplant, the expenditures of the eligible entity involved and the value of in-kind contributions. Grants made under this section shall be administered through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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