§2–2004.

    (a)    A nonprofit organization or an institution of higher education is qualified to receive a grant in accordance with this subtitle if the Department determines:

        (1)    With respect to a nonprofit organization, that the nonprofit organization is incorporated or maintains its principal place of business in an urban area;

        (2)    That the entity works to increase the viability of urban farming and improve access to urban–grown foods; and

        (3)    That the entity will provide direct training and ongoing technical assistance, in accordance with a program that is certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Department, to urban agricultural producers that receive a grant under this subtitle.

    (b)    An urban agricultural producer is qualified to receive a grant in accordance with this subtitle if the Department determines that the urban agricultural producer will complete a new farming training or continuing education program.

    (c)    Within 90 days after the end of a grant cycle, a qualified nonprofit organization that received a grant in accordance with this subtitle shall submit a report to the Department that includes the following information:

        (1)    The names and locations of urban agricultural producers that received funds under the Program;

        (2)    The dollar amount of funds awarded to each urban agricultural producer; and

        (3)    The impact of the Program on increasing the viability of urban farming and improving access to urban–grown foods.