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Nonprofits, faith groups and civil-rights groups urge state grants to fund security upgrades
Summary
Witnesses told the Senate Judiciary Committee that rising bias incidents and threats against nonprofits, faith communities and cultural organizations require a state nonprofit-security grant program; SB 939 would create a fund and direct Oregon Emergency Management to administer criteria and rules.
A bill to create a state nonprofit security grant program drew wide support Feb. 27 at the Senate Judiciary Committee, where nonprofits, faith leaders and civil-rights organizations described threats and vandalism that they said have forced organizations to divert program funds to security.
The measure, SB 939, would direct the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) to develop and administer a grant program to help eligible nonprofits make security enhancements against hate crimes, establish an Oregon Nonprofit Security Grant Program Fund in the state treasury and require ODEM to adopt rules for eligibility and ranking based on risk and existing security measures.
Why it matters: Witnesses said bias incidents and threats have risen…
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