Establishment of the grocery store access pilot grant program

(a) The Department of Health shall establish a grocery access pilot grant program for the purpose of providing at least 1,000 eligible District residents with membership to a grocery delivery service at no cost in Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027. (b)(1) To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an applicant shall be a resident of the District. (2) At least 50% of participants in the pilot program shall be enrolled in a federal or local public assistance program, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, National School Lunch Program free or reduced price meals, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Medicaid, or DC Healthcare Alliance. (3) When selecting participants for the pilot program, the Department of Health shall give preference to applicants who live in "low food access areas," as that term is defined in § 7-742.21(7), and enrolled in a public benefit program pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection. (c) Upon the conclusion of the pilot program following Fiscal Year 2027, the Department of Health shall make data collected on the outcomes of the pilot program publicly available.