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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 15.01.21.06" title_num="15" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="21" heading="Grant Agreement.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Urban Agricultural Producer.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department and the applicant shall execute an agreement that, among other things, obligates the applicant to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Institute or install the project and to maintain it for the life of the project, that being, 5 years from the date of purchase or installation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Use, follow, or maintain items acquired under the grant as recommended by the manufacturer to promote safe, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible practices;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Maintain capital improvements as constructed or installed under the grant based on manufacturer’s recommendations for the life of the project as specified within this Agreement;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Demonstrate that the project provides a measurable community benefit including, but not limited to, improving local food access; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>If necessary, provide additional funds on balances to institute or install the project beyond the awarded funding.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Before the Department executes a grant agreement with a farm tenant, the farm tenant shall obtain the landowner’s consent to proceed with the project as specified under the terms and conditions of the grant agreement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Non-Profit Organization and Institutes of Higher Education. The Department and the applicant shall execute an agreement, that among other things, requires the entity to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Outline the curriculum for each course being offered;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Outline each course being administered in-person, virtually, or combination of both; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Indicate the number of attendees that have received the Program’s assistance.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide a final report to the Department within 90 days after the end of the grant cycle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>