AB 254 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to grants. (BDR 18-691)

AB 254 creates a new Community Project Grant Program to provide funding to Nevada nonprofits meeting specific size criteria (under $1 million in annual revenue or less than 5 years old as a tax-exempt entity). The program, administered by Nevada’s Office of Federal Assistance, establishes a dedicated state fund that cannot be used for other purposes and carries forward any unused balance annually. Nonprofits must have 501(c)(3) status, and the Office must create application rules and submit biennial reports to the Legislature on program activity. This bill directly affects eligible nonprofits and the Office of Federal Assistance, adding a new grant mechanism without requiring new state funding.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Reprint 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill was reprinted with amendments that shift the program from the Legislature to the Office of Federal Assistance within the Governor's office, change the funding source from the Legislative Fund to the State General Fund, and modify eligibility criteria and reporting requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from being administered by the Legislature to being administered by the Office of Federal Assistance within the Governor's office, and the funding source changed from the Legislative Fund to the State General Fund.

SCOPE

Administrative authority shifted from the Legislative Commission and Legislative Counsel Bureau to the Director of the Office of Federal Assistance within the Governor's office.

FISCAL

Funding source changed from the Legislative Fund to the State General Fund, and unspent funds at year-end no longer revert to the Legislative Fund but remain in the Account.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible recipients changed from 'private nonprofit organizations' to 'nonprofit corporations' with specific criteria: annual revenue not exceeding $1,000,000 OR in existence for less than 5 years after tax-exempt recognition.

REQUIREMENT

Application submission requirement changed from being submitted by a Legislator to being submitted directly by the nonprofit corporation.

TIMELINE

Reporting schedule changed from even-numbered years to odd-numbered years for submitting reports to the Legislature.

TECHNICAL

Bill title and summary were updated to reflect the new focus on grants rather than the Legislature, and the bill number format was updated to indicate the first reprint version.

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Committee

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 102.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. To committee. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors