20 ILCS 750/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Grocery Initiative Act. (Source: P.A. 103-561, eff. 1-1-24.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 750 — Grocery Initiative Act.
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Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Cooperative" means an organization that is organized according to the Co-operative Act. "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. "Food desert" means a census tract that: (1) meets one of the following poverty standards: (A) the census tract has a poverty rate of…
20 ILCS 750/15
Grocery Initiative Grants and Financial Support
Grocery Initiative Grants and Financial Support. (a) The Department shall, subject to appropriation, establish the Grocery Initiative to expand access to healthy foods in food deserts in Illinois and areas at risk of becoming food deserts in Illinois by providing grants and other forms of financial assistance to indepe…
20 ILCS 750/20
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance. (a) The Department shall, subject to appropriation, provide technical assistance to grantees awarded grants under the Act, and other small, independently owned grocery stores to ensure their long-term viability and business success. Technical assistance, online resources, and materials provided sh…
20 ILCS 750/25
Rulemaking
Rulemaking. The Department shall adopt rules to implement and administer this Act. (Source: P.A. 103-561, eff. 1-1-24.)
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