Plain English Breakdown
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California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program
This law updates a grant program to help nonprofit groups and their events improve physical security against violent attacks or hate crimes.
What This Bill Does
- Establishes the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program under the Director of Emergency Services.
- Improves physical security for nonprofits at high risk due to ideology, beliefs, or mission.
- Expands coverage to include events hosted by nonprofit organizations.
- Allows grant money to be used for security enhancements at onsite and offsite events.
- Ensures that nonprofits without a fixed building can still get funds for their offsite events.
Who It Names or Affects
- Nonprofit organizations facing high risks of violent attacks or hate crimes due to ideology, beliefs, or mission.
- Events hosted by these nonprofit groups, whether onsite or offsite.
- The Director of Emergency Services who administers the program.
Terms To Know
- Grant
- Money given to an organization that does not need to be paid back.
- Nonprofit organization
- A group formed for a purpose other than making profit, such as charity or education.
Limits and Unknowns
- The program only operates if the annual Budget Act provides money for it.
- Specific dollar amounts are not listed in this bill text.
- Details on how to apply are not included in this summary.