; (B) veteran farmers, fishermen, and ranchers; (C) socially disadvantaged farmers, fishermen, and ranchers; and (D) small and mid-sized farms, ranches, and fishing businesses that are structured as family farms. (c) Grants (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to assist eligible applicants described in paragraph (5) in participating in the procurement programs of the Department of Agriculture. (2) Term The term of a grant awarded under this subsection shall be not more than 3 years. (3) Use of funds A grant awarded under this subsection may be used for any of the following activities: (A) To make upgrades necessary to obtain food safety accreditations and audits required to become a vendor for the Department of Agriculture. (B) To pay for the cost of a food safety accreditation and audit. (C) To purchase liability insurance. (D) To develop and execute a food safety plan. (4) Distribution The Secretary shall ensure geographic diversity in grants awarded under this subsection. (5) Eligibility Applicants eligible for grants under this subsection are— (A) beginning farmers, fishermen, and ranchers; (B) veteran farmers, fishermen, and ranchers; (C) socially disadvantaged farmers, fishermen, and ranchers; (D) small and mid-sized farms, fishing businesses, and ranches; (E) agricultural cooperatives, fishing cooperatives, and producer associations composed of the individuals or entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D); and (F) food hubs that work with the individuals or entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D). (6) Maximum grant amount No eligible applicant described in paragraph (5) may receive more than $100,000 in grants under this subsection. (7) Reports (A) Recipients Not later than 1 year after receiving a grant under this subsection, and annually thereafter for the period of the grant term, a recipient of a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary a report describing— (i) how the recipient used the funds