§2036d Pilot Projects to Encourage the Use of Public-private Partnerships Committed to Addressing Food Insecurity

Summary

The Secretary can approve up to 10 pilot projects that use public-private partnerships to fight food insecurity and poverty. Eligible groups that can apply include nonprofits, community groups, colleges, and private organizations the Secretary allows. A public agency means a federal, state, or local government department or similar unit. Projects must last no more than 2 years and team at least one public agency with at least one eligible group to improve SNAP, create local food-security solutions, and build community capacity to address hunger and poverty. An independent evaluation must summarize what the pilots did, judge how well they worked, and list best practices for using public-private partnerships in public benefit programs. Congress may provide $5,000,000 for these pilots, which stays available until spent, and only funds specifically appropriated in advance for this purpose may be used.