Empowering Nonprofits Act

HR 787, the Empowering Nonprofits Act, reduces the non-governmental cost-sharing requirement for direct federal grants to eligible nonprofits by 25% for five years after the law takes effect. It directly affects 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in states where over 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The bill requires executive agencies to lower the portion nonprofits must contribute toward grant costs, making federal funding more accessible for organizations serving high-poverty communities. This change applies to grants awarded directly to qualifying nonprofits, with no additional requirements for recipients.