Maryland § 5-2110

§ 5-2110.

    (a)    An applicant for a grant from the Fund shall submit an application to the Advisory Commission on the form that the Secretary requires.

    (b)    To be eligible to receive a grant from the Fund, an applicant must be:

        (1)    a nonprofit organization under § 501(c)(3) or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

        (2)    a State or local governmental unit.

    (c)    The Secretary shall award grants to eligible applicants from the Fund based on the advice of the Advisory Commission.

    (d)    Subject to the availability of money in the Fund, the Secretary may award grants to eligible applicants to:

        (1)    foster the creation and expansion of State breweries, distilleries, and wineries;

        (2)    attract new visitors to State breweries, distilleries, and wineries;

        (3)    encourage and create incentives for special events to promote State breweries, distilleries, and wineries;

        (4)    educate the public about alcohol manufacturing in the State, especially the history of the industry;

        (5)    conduct research on, develop incentives for, and promote the growth of State agricultural products used in State manufactured beer, wine, and spirits; or

        (6)    support the expansion of minority ownership and participation in the operation of State breweries, distilleries, and wineries.

    (e)    An eligible applicant may not use a grant provided under this subtitle to:

        (1)    satisfy any part of a matching fund requirement of another State grant provided to the eligible applicant; or

        (2)    pay for activities related to lobbying, as defined in Title 5 of the General Provisions Article.