Section 5. Applications and review of applications.
(a) Submittal.--Applications for grants shall be submitted in a form and manner as determined by the secretary.
(b) Factors.--In determining whether or not an applicant is eligible for a grant, the secretary shall evaluate the application on the basis of all of the following factors:
(1) The potential to increase consumption of
Pennsylvania-grown agricultural commodities, preserve
farmland and promote Pennsylvania agriculture.
(2) The ability of the applicant to complete the
project.
(3) The potential of the farmers' market to help
revitalize a community.
(4) The location of the farmers' market in an
underserved area.
(5) The potential to provide increased access to
farmers' markets by program participants.
(6) The number of people who will be served by the
project.
(7) The overall performance of the project if the
project received a grant in a previous fiscal year.