§ 10505 — Allocation of money

Money that is allocated to or received by the department under section 10508 (relating to Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund) shall be allocated for administration of this chapter in accordance with the following formula:

(1) An amount of up to 8% of the money may be used by the department for administrative costs.

(2) An amount equal to 6.2% of the money shall be allocated to recipients and projects located in rural municipalities where at least 20% of the population has been below the Federal poverty line since 1990 based on census data.

(3) An amount equal to 3.8% of the money shall be allocated to recipients and projects located in urban municipalities where at least 20% of the population has been below the Federal poverty line since 1990 based on census data.

(4) The balance of the money remaining after making allocations under paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall be allocated to recipients and projects in a manner which seeks to distribute the money evenly among types of eligible specialty crops and, where practicable, in a manner that distributes the money across this Commonwealth.