BJA FY 10 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The BJA FY 10 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program was a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), focused on strengthening criminal enforcement of intellectual property (IP) laws at the state, local, and tribal levels. The program’s central purpose was to build practical capacity across the full enforcement pipeline, meaning not only investigations and arrests, but also prosecution, prevention strategies, training, and hands-on technical assistance. In plain terms, the grant was meant to help communities respond more effectively to crimes like counterfeiting and piracy, including the increasingly technical work involved in identifying, handling, and analyzing seized evidence connected to IP offenses.

The program was positioned as a national support effort that would improve how state, local, and tribal criminal justice systems deal with IP-related crime. Rather than treating IP violations as purely civil matters, it emphasized criminal enforcement and the system-level capabilities needed to pursue these cases successfully. That includes developing specialized skills, coordinating among agencies, and improving investigative and prosecutorial practices that often require digital or forensic competence. The funding activity category was listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services, and it was tied to CFDA number 16.752, identified as Economic, High Tech and Cyber Crime Prevention, reflecting the program’s connection to technology-driven and economically motivated crime.

Legally, the program was authorized by the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117) and informed by Section 401 of Public Law 110-403, which supported the Department of Justice providing funding to help state and local entities improve IP enforcement efforts. This framing matters because it clarifies that the program was part of a broader federal push to enhance local enforcement capacity for IP crimes, recognizing that these offenses can have significant economic impacts and often cross jurisdictional lines.

Eligible applicants were broad within the criminal justice and public safety space, but still clearly targeted. The opportunity was open to state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligibility description further clarified that state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies could apply, including municipal agencies and public education institutions, along with prosecutors. It also explicitly included multijurisdictional task forces that focus on IP enforcement and the forensic analysis of confiscated evidence tied to IP crimes, which signals an emphasis on collaborative enforcement models and the specialized handling of seized goods and digital materials.

From a funding standpoint, the award ceiling was listed at $200,000, with an award floor of $0, meaning there was no stated minimum award amount and grants could vary based on project scope and available funds. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, so applicants were expected to contribute some portion of project costs through non-federal resources, which typically encourages local commitment and helps extend the reach of federal dollars. The grant instrument type was a standard grant (not a cooperative agreement), and the opportunity was categorized as discretionary, meaning awards would be competitive and based on application quality and program priorities rather than a formula allocation.

In terms of timeline, the opportunity was posted on March 30, 2010, with creation dated April 1, 2010. The original closing date was May 13, 2010, and it was later extended to a current closing date of May 18, 2010. The archive date was June 17, 2010, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that period.

For applicants needing help accessing or submitting information tied to the full announcement, the listed technical contact was Al Roddy, Technical Application Support, reachable at 202-353-1881. The announcement also referenced an additional information link to the full announcement, which would have contained detailed requirements such as allowable and unallowable costs, performance measures, reporting expectations, and the specific project activities BJA prioritized under this program year.

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