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Delaware Code Title 16. Health and Safety § 3603. Grants and financial support

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Expires Aug. 29, 2028, pursuant to 84 Laws 2024, ch. 373, §§ 2 and 3.>

(a) This chapter codifies the Program under the Delaware Grocery Initiative.

(b) The Division shall, subject to appropriation, establish the Delaware Grocery Initiative to expand access to healthy foods in food deserts in Delaware and areas at risk of becoming food deserts in Delaware by providing grants and other forms of financial assistance to an eligible food resource, nonprofit food resource, local governmental unit food resource, or specialty grocer.  The Division may:

(1) Enter into contracts, grants, or other agreements to administer the Delaware Grocery Initiative.

(2) Place limits on the size of the food resources that are eligible for grants and other financial assistance under this initiative.

(3) Award grants and other financial assistance to eligible food resources, nonprofit food resources, local governmental unit food resources, or specialty grocers based on poverty rates, income, geographic diversity, local ownership, access to food resources in the area surrounding proposed project locations, and other factors as determined by the Division.

(4) Award grants and other financial assistance for any 1 or more of the following:  equipment, capital expenses, operational expenses, administrative expenses, supplies or other costs as determined by the Division.

(c) The Division shall share information and findings from the Healthy Food Retail Initiative to inform and make available technical assistance and counseling to Program participants.  The Division may rely on the Division's regional business managers to provide 1-on-1 counseling to the Program participants and assist Program participants to navigate regulatory processes, streamline compliance requirements, and access capital and other funding opportunities.

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