Md. Code, Human Services § 6–404

In addition to any other responsibilities for administering the Program, the responsibilities of the Department include:

(1) designing and implementing an ongoing outreach and publicity campaign to achieve the widest possible dissemination of information about the Program to:

(i) potential applicants; and

(ii) nutrition advocacy groups in the State;

(2) receiving and reviewing applications for funding; and

(3) allocating funds for approved applications in accordance with this part.