HB 22-1077

HB 22-1077, also known as the Colorado Nonprofit Security Grant Program, provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attacks but did not receive federal grants. The state will give out $500,000 in grants to help these nonprofits install security equipment, plan for emergencies, train staff, and hire security personnel. This bill has been signed into law, meaning the program is now active and nonprofits can start applying for funding to enhance their safety measures.

Official Summary

The act creates the Colorado nonprofit security grant program to provide money to qualified nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack and that applied for, but did not receive, a grant from the federal nonprofit security grant program. Grant recipients may use the money for the following security-related activities: The installation of security equipment on real property owned or leased by the nonprofit organization; Security-related planning, exercises, training, and contracted security personnel; New or existing infrastructure; except that priority must be given to existing infrastructure projects; or Any other approved security enhancements. The act appropriates $500,000 from the general fund to the department of public safety for use by the division of homeland security and emergency management. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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