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Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''National Community Garden Grant
Program Act of 1993''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) in communities across the United States there are
thousands of acres of vacant lots, the number of which is
rapidly increasing;
(2) these vacant lots contribute to the deterioration of
neighborhoods and engender feelings of hopelessness among
residents and community leaders; and
(3) a National Community Garden Grant Program will aid in
the prevention and elimination of urban blight by beautifying
neighborhoods, developing communities and community leadership,
and increasing nutritional awareness and gardening skills.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to create a National
Community Garden Grant Program, which will be a national partnership of
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the
Administrator of General Services, citizens, private organizations, and
representatives of State and local agencies from all parts of the
United States, for the promotion of community gardens.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Act (unless the context otherwise requires):
(1) Community garden program.--The term ''community garden
program'' means a gardening program that incorporates 1 or more
of the following elements:
(A) Methods of gardening that promote improved
nutrition and nutrition education.
(B) Gardening education.
(C) Community beautification.
(2) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL COMMUNITY GARDEN GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Grants Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to
eligible applicants to conduct community garden programs in
accordance with this Act.
(2) Eligible applicants.--For purposes of paragraph (1), an
eligible applicant for a grant under this Act is a unit of
general local government or a nonprofit organization that is,
or is capable of, carrying out a community garden program in
accordance with this Act.
(3) Maximum amount and number.--The Secretary shall award
up to 100 grants, each of which may not exceed $20,000.
(4) Federal, state, and local contributions.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share attributable to
this section of the cost of carrying out a program for
which a grant is made under this section shall be 25
percent.
(B) Calculation.--In providing for the remaining
share of the cost of carrying out such a program, each
grantee under this section--
(i) shall provide for such share through a
payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated,
including facilities, equipment, or services;
and
(ii) may provide for such share through
State sources, local sources, or Federal
sources (other than funds made available under
this section).
(5) Distribution.--The Secretary shall award grants in a
manner that reflects the geographical diversity of the United
States, to the maximum extent practicable.
(6) Set-aside.--The Secretary shall allocate at least 20
percent of the grant funds made available under this section to
grantees located in communities with populations not exceeding
50,000 inhabitants.
(b) Applications.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall develop
selection criteria and application procedures consistent with
the purposes of this Act.
(2) Factors.--In selecting grantees, at a minimum, the
Secretary shall consider the following criteria:
(A) The extent to which the applicant will maximize
the use of public-private partnerships and available
surplus property.
(B) The extent to which the applicant will target
minority, underserved, and high-risk populations.
(C) The likelihood of the applicant developing a
sustainable community gardening program.
(3) Certification of eligibility.--The Secretary shall
certify the eligibility of each grantee.
(4) Other funds.--Funds from other sources may be used by a
grantee in conjunction with funds made available under this
Act. This Act shall not affect any guidelines governing the use
of other funds.

SEC. 5. DATA COLLECTION.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a database to
compile information submitted under subsection (b) and information
related to the effectiveness of the National Community Garden Grant
Program in each participating community.
(b) Federal Funds.--Grantees shall furnish the Secretary with
information regarding the amount of Federal funds received by each
grantee, including funds from the Secretary, the Administrator of
General Services, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

SEC. 6. DONATION OF PROPERTY.

A grantee under this Act may use surplus property obtained from the
Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Defense to carry
out a community garden program.

SEC. 7. PROFITS FROM COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECTS.

If a grantee derives a profit from the sale of a product produced
by a community garden program that receives funds under this Act, the
grantee shall use the profits only to further carry out such program.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act,
$2,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years
1996, 1997, and 1998.
Output:
National Community Garden Grant Program Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to award up to 100 community garden program grants.
Authorizes appropriations.