(a)    (1)    A nonprofit organization is qualified to receive a grant in accordance with this subtitle if the Department determines that the nonprofit organization has a demonstrated record of:

(i)    Designing and implementing successful healthy food incentive programs that connect federal food benefits recipients with local producers;

(ii)    Implementing funds distributing and reporting processes;

(iii)    Providing training and technical assistance to farmers markets;

(iv)    Conducting community outreach and data collection, including customer surveys; and

(v)    Providing a full accounting and administration of funds distributed to farmers markets.

(2)    In addition to the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection, in awarding a grant in accordance with this subtitle, the Department may consider whether the nonprofit organization has a demonstrated record of providing services in food deserts.

(b)    Within 90 days after the end of a grant cycle, a qualified nonprofit organization that received a grant in accordance with this subtitle shall submit a report to the Department that includes the following information:

(1)    The names and locations of Maryland farmers markets that received funds under the Program;

(2)    The dollar amount of funds awarded to each participating farmers market;

(3)    The dollar amount of FMNP, SNAP, and WIC benefits, and funds provided under the Program that were spent at participating farmers markets, as well as any unspent funds;

(4)    The number of FMNP, SNAP, and WIC transactions carried out at participating farmers markets; and

(5)    The impact of the Program on increasing the quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed by FMNP, SNAP, and WIC families, as determined by customer surveys.