(a) (1) A nonprofit organization is qualified to receive a grant in accordance with this subtitle if the Department determines that the nonprofit organization has a demonstrated record of:
(i) Designing and implementing successful healthy food incentive programs that connect federal food benefits recipients with local producers;
(ii) Implementing funds distributing and reporting processes;
(iii) Providing training and technical assistance to farmers markets;
(iv) Conducting community outreach and data collection, including customer surveys; and
(v) Providing a full accounting and administration of funds distributed to farmers markets.
(2) In addition to the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection, in awarding a grant in accordance with this subtitle, the Department may consider whether the nonprofit organization has a demonstrated record of providing services in food deserts.
(b) 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 Maryland farmers markets that received funds under the Program;
(2) The dollar amount of funds awarded to each participating farmers market;
(3) The dollar amount of FMNP, SNAP, and WIC benefits, and funds provided under the Program that were spent at participating farmers markets, as well as any unspent funds;
(4) The number of FMNP, SNAP, and WIC transactions carried out at participating farmers markets; and
(5) The impact of the Program on increasing the quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed by FMNP, SNAP, and WIC families, as determined by customer surveys.