Code of Colorado Regulations
1200 - Department of Agriculture
1204 - Markets Division
8 CCR 1204-9 - RULES PERTAINING TO THE SMALL FOOD BUSINESS RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY GRANT AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM
Section 10 - Statement of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority and Purpose
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
10.1. Adopted November 8, 2023 - Effective December 30, 2023
The Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture adopts these rules pursuant to her authority at section 35-1-117(7), C.R.S., which authorizes her to promulgate rules "as necessary for the implementation of [the Community Food Access Program]." Section 35-1-117(7), C.R.S.
The purpose of these rules is to establish general eligibility requirements for application for a grant; to establish the application process and procedures for grant applicants; and to establish processes and procedures to direct the review of applications and the award of funds. These rules will support the statutory directive to improve access to and lower prices for healthy foods in low-income and underserved areas of the state by supporting small-food retailers and small-family farms in Colorado.
In its review of the emergency rules (adopted September 1, 2023), the Department recognized that it could not extend grant money for expenses related to: promotional materials; promotional events; stocking, storage, or rotation of perishable healthy foods; educational consultants; events promoting health foods; or media promotion of healthy foods, The Department used the emergency rule as a template and submitted it in its edited format to identify these changes between emergency and permanent rules.
