MaineMaine funds security grants for high-risk nonprofits
Maine provides grants for eligible nonprofits to improve security, with $200,000 allocated for the program in fiscal year 2026–27.
What it does
Eligible nonprofits may receive grants to improve security against hate crimes and terror attacks. They may use the money for physical security, security staff, or security plans.
The state allocates $200,000 for grants in fiscal year 2026–27. Some money may cover program administration, and any unspent balance carries forward.
Argument forEligible nonprofits could use grant support for physical security, security staff, or plans to protect against hate crimes and terror attacks.
Argument againstNonprofits that cannot qualify as tax-exempt organizations or show high risk could miss grant support, even if they want to improve security.
More detail
The Maine Emergency Management Agency administers grants to help eligible nonprofits improve security. A nonprofit must qualify as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) and show that it or its facilities face a high risk of a hate crime or terror attack. The agency awards grants through requests for proposals and may use part of the allocated money for program administration.
The state allocates one-time funding for the grant program. The funding supports grants to help nonprofits improve security against hate crimes and terror attacks. Some of the money may pay for program administration. Any unspent balance carries forward to the next fiscal year. The $200,000 is allocated for fiscal year 2026–27.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 16Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 14PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Major
- Apr 14Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 14PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 13Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Apr 13On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-866) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1056) thereto.Minor
- Apr 13ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- Apr 13The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-866) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1056) thereto.Minor
- Apr 13Committee Amendment "A" (H-866) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1056) thereto was ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 13On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1056) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-866) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Apr 13On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.
- Apr 13Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED.
- Apr 13Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-866) in concurrence.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
- Mar 30On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Mar 26Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 26PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Mar 25Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-866) in concurrence.Minor
- Vote recorded ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Committee Amendment "A" (H-866) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 25Bill READ ONCE.Minor
- Mar 25Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 793 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- Mar 25On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Mar 25Reports Read
- Mar 24Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Vote recorded ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-866).Minor
- Mar 24Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Mar 24Committee Amendment "A" (H-866) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 24The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- Mar 24(Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
- Mar 24ROLL CALL NO. 669
- Mar 24On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- Mar 24Reports READ.
- Mar 19Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Feb 12Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 12Work Session Held
- Feb 6Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrenceMinor
- Jan 7Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Minor
- Jan 7Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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