HB 22-1077 Summary

• Creates a state-funded Colorado Nonprofit Security Grant Program administered by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to provide grants for physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that applied but were not selected for federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding.

• Establishes a maximum grant award of $50,000 per nonprofit organization for allowable security expenses including equipment installation, security planning and training, contracted security personnel, and infrastructure improvements (with priority given to existing infrastructure projects).

• Requires the director to promulgate rules by August 30, 2022, and begin accepting applications by December 1, 2022, with grant awards based on applicants' financial need and consideration of applications within five business days, with funds distributed within 30 days of award.

• Requires grant recipients to submit a project implementation plan, quarterly progress reports, a completion summary report, and any reimbursement requests to the division.

• Appropriates $500,000 from the general fund for the 2022-23 state fiscal year to implement the program, which assumes 0.9 additional full-time employee positions for program administration.