HB 1791 Summary

• Creates the Food Pantry Matching Grant Program to be administered by the Department of Higher Education for state-supported institutions of higher education.

• Provides matching grants up to $5,000 per institution, with each grant requiring dollar-for-dollar matching funds from the participating institution.

• Restricts grant use exclusively to costs supporting food pantries at higher education institutions and prohibits use for ongoing operating expenses.

• Requires the Department of Higher Education to verify that matching requirements are met before disbursing grant funds.

• Allows food pantries to enter agreements with existing food banks to procure food supplies for distribution and authorizes the department to promulgate rules for program implementation.