United StatesNonprofit security grants would cover guards and application help
Nonprofits could use federal security grants to hire onsite security or off-duty police officers and cover application staffing, with a 5% cap on that staffing.
What it does
Nonprofits seeking Homeland Security grants could include the cost of hiring onsite security personnel and off-duty police officers among the costs paid by a grant.
Grant money could cover the costs of applying for and managing a grant. Hiring someone to prepare the application could use no more than 5% of the grant.
Argument forCovering security staff and application help could make it easier for nonprofits to seek funding and protect their sites.
Argument againstUsing up to 5% of a grant for application staff could leave less money for physical security work.
More detail
Grant money could pay for onsite security personnel and off-duty police officers. This provision covers organizations in the Department of Homeland Security's nonprofit security grant program.
Grant money could pay application and administration costs, including staff hired to prepare an application. This provision covers applicants to the Department of Homeland Security's nonprofit security grant program. Expenses for staff hired to apply for funding could not exceed 5% of the grant.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30Introduced in SenateLatest
- Sep 30Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Introduced
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