(1) Three (3) Applicants will be selected for project financing.
    (2) Applicants shall submit a proposal that meets the minimum qualifications specified in Sections 500.81(5)(a)-(c), F.S., to be eligible for project financing through the Contractor.
    (3) Proposals are accepted on a continuous basis and shall be submitted via email or mail to the Contractor identified at http://www.FreshFromFlorida.com/HFFI.
    (4) Projects selected by the Contractor for financing must meet the minimum qualifications specified in Sections 500.81(6)-(7), F.S.
    (a) Should an applicant propose a project within 1,000 feet of an established independent grocery store, independent supermarket, convenience store or other community facility relevant to the applicant’s project, the contractor must provide a right of first refusal to the existing entity for such project.
    (b) The 1,000 feet radius shall be measured as the shortest straight line distance from the property line of the existing entity to the property line of the proposed project location.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 500.81(8), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 500.81. History-New 12-19-17.