HF1821

This bill proposes appropriating funds from the Minnesota state general fund for supplemental nonprofit security grants in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The funds will be administered by the Commissioner of Public Safety and provided to nonprofit organizations that have already been approved for funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Key provisions of the bill include:
- No additional application is required from nonprofits; applying for the federal grant also serves as an application for state supplemental funding.
- Eligible organizations may receive up to $75,000, but the total amount from both federal and state programs cannot exceed this limit.
- Grants will be awarded based on the ranking determined in the federal program.
- No state grants will be distributed until federal grant recipients and amounts are announced.
- The Department of Public Safety may use up to one percent of the appropriated funds for administrative costs.

The bill is intended to provide additional funding to enhance security for nonprofit organizations in Minnesota.