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BJA FY 2026 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172679

Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 24, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Sep 23, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberO-BJA-2026-172679
AgencyBureau of Justice Assistance
Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)16.752
PostedAug 13, 2026
DeadlineSep 23, 2026
Award ceiling$375,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryLaw justice and legal services
Last updated hereSep 24, 2026

Summary from the notice

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 can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments

Who should take a closer look

  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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