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NJ S3610
NJ S3610Diversifies use of "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program" to include training and intelligence gathering.
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill diversifies how the "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program" (NJNSGP) coordinated by the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP) is used. This program currently supports certain nonprofits by providing grants for both security personnel and target hardening equipment. This bill diversifies the program to include security-related training and planning and intelligence gathering and analysis and increases the recommended funding for all grants. The bill also permits applicants to qualify for all categories of grants in a funding cycle. Currently, the NJNSGP provides grants from annually appropriated funds to eligible nonprofit organizations to: (1) hire certain permanent or temporary security personnel, up to $10,000; and (2) acquire target hardening equipment, up to $50,000. The bill increases the maximum grant from $10,000 to $50,000 per approved application for personnel or security-related training or planning, and from $50,000 to $150,000 for target-hardening equipment or intelligence gathering and analysis. The bill also requires the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to annually request, as part of its annual budget proposal, a minimum of $10 million to fund authorized grants. Currently, the office is required to request $2 million.
AI Summary
This bill expands the uses of the New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NJNSGP), which is managed by the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP), to include security-related training and planning, as well as intelligence gathering and analysis, in addition to its current provisions for security personnel and target-hardening equipment. The bill also significantly increases the maximum grant amounts for eligible nonprofit organizations, raising the limit for personnel or training/planning from $10,000 to $50,000, and for target-hardening equipment or intelligence gathering/analysis from $50,000 to $150,000. Furthermore, it allows applicants to apply for and potentially receive funding for all eligible categories within a single grant cycle, and mandates that the OHSP request a minimum of $10 million annually for the program, a substantial increase from the current $2 million requirement.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3610 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S4000/3610_I1.HTM |
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