Okla. Admin. Code § 35:40-21-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 35:40-21-5 - Evaluation and financing criteria

When an applicant and the applicant's project are eligible for financing, the Department shall evaluate the application and determine the overall ability to participate and the amount of financing after considering the following criteria:

(1) The level of need of access to healthy foods in the area to be served;

(2) The degree to which the project requires an investment of public financing to progress, create, or impact the access to healthy food;

(3) The degree to which the project will have a positive economic impact on the underserved community, including creating or retaining jobs for local residents;

(4) The degree to which the project will participate in state and local health department initiatives to educate consumers on nutrition and promote healthier eating; and

(5) Other criteria the Board determines to be consistent with the purposes of the Healthy Food Financing Act.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:40-21-5

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/14/2020