In providing funds to a State that received assistance under this subsection in the previous fiscal year, the Secretary shall consider—
(i)#
the availability of any such assistance not spent by the State during the program year for which the assistance was received;
(ii)#
documentation that demonstrates that—
(I) there is a need for an increase in funds; and
(II) the use of the increased funding will be consistent with serving nutritionally at-risk persons and expanding the awareness and use of farmers’ markets;
(ii)(I)#
there is a need for an increase in funds; and
(ii)(II)#
the use of the increased funding will be consistent with serving nutritionally at-risk persons and expanding the awareness and use of farmers’ markets;
(iii)#
demonstrated ability to satisfactorily operate the existing program; and
(iv)#
whether, in the case of a State that intends to use any funding provided under subparagraph (G)(i) 2 to increase the value of the Federal share of the benefits received by a recipient, the funding provided under subparagraph (G)(i) 2 will increase the rate of coupon redemption.