O-BJA-2026-172679: BJA FY 2026 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $375,000 to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on September 23, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 13, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$375,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2024-172080 | April 16, 2024 | Closed June 12, 2024 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2023-171686 | March 30, 2023 | Closed May 23, 2023 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2022-171289 | April 21, 2022 | Closed June 1, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | August 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 23, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For this NOFO “other” is defined as other units of local government, such as towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a State.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Economic, High-Tech, and Cyber Crime Prevention awards averaged $658,954; this notice allows up to $375,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (41% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY2026 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy. This opportunity will support existing or the creation of new law enforcement agency intellectual property (IP) enforcement task forces. This program assists state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions in preventing and reducing intellectual property theft and related crime as well as supporting law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting IP crimes and reducing violent crime associated with IP cases and investigations. These matters typically involve copyrights, patents, trademarks, other forms of IP, and trade secrets, both in the United States and abroad.
Who has won Economic, High-Tech, and Cyber Crime Prevention grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Economic, High-Tech, and Cyber Crime Prevention (16.752) awarded $28.3 million across 43 grant awards, an average of $658,954 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW3C, Inc. | Virginia | 2 | $11.7 million |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Wisconsin | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 3 | $1.6 million |
| County of Los Angeles | California | 3 | $1.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2026-172679 still open?
No. It closed on September 23, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 2026 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy?
Closed September 23, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $375,000 each.
Who has won Economic, High-Tech, and Cyber Crime Prevention grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were NW3C, Inc., Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Fox Valley Technical College. The program made 43 awards worth $28.3 million in that time.
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