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SEARCH/BROWSE THE STATE PROJECT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CSFA Number:
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42.055
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State Project Title:
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Healthy Food Financing Initiative
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Agency:
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Program:
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0304000000
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Budget Entity:
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42170700
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Specific Appropriation:
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N/A $500,000
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Appropriation Category:
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100777
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Related CFDA Code:
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Authorization:
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F.S. 500.81
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Objectives:
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The objective is to provide healthy food by assistance to independent grocery stores and
supermarkets in low income areas so that 30% of the retail space can be designated to
perishable food items, which may include fresh or frozen dairy products, fresh produce, fresh
meats, poultry and fish
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Types Of Assistance:
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Cooperative Agreements
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Applicant Type:
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Non-Profit
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Restrictions:
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The Department may not distribute more than $500,000.00 among more than three recipients
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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Project eligibility must be located within an underserved community; primarily service low-income communities; and provide for the renovation or expansion of, including infrastructure
upgrades to, existing independent grocery stores or supermarkets; or the renovation or
expansion of, including infrastructure upgrades to, community facilities to improve the
availability and quality of fresh produce and other healthy foods.
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Application Procedures:
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An application for financing must demonstrate the capacity to successfully implement the
project and the likelihood that the project will be economically self-sustaining; demonstrate
the ability to repay the loan; and agree as an independent grocery store or supermarket for at
least 5 years to: accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP)
benefits; apply to accept Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children benefits and accept such benefits
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Award Procedures:
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Qualified projects to finance shall have the following: Preference to local Florida-based
grocers or local business owners with experience in grocery stores and have a written plan to
seek Florida farmers for purchases before seeking out-of-state purchases; consider the level
of need in the area to be served and the positive economic impact on the underserved
community, which could include job creation and retention; consider existing independent
grocery stores, supermarkets or other markets relevant to the project; provide these entities
the right of first refusal of the project; and consider other criteria as determined by the
department.
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Deadlines:
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These have not yet been determined.
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Other: |
The department is in the process of rulemaking according to F.S. 500.81(8).
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Information Contact:
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Jerry C. Sego, Jr.
Program Operations Director
Food, Nutrition and Wellness
600 South Calhoun St. Rm120B-5
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850)617-7454
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