Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2014 3772
Apply for BJA 2014 3772
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 14 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.752 Economic High Tech and Cyber Crime Prevention.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 22, 2014 and posted on Jan 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments County governments State governments.
- Eligible applicants are limited to state, local, tribal (federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and municipal law enforcement agencies, to include law enforcement agencies within institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and prosecutors.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 14 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program, titled "Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy," is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The program is built around the idea that intellectual property crimes are not just economic offenses, but often public safety and community protection issues as well. Counterfeit goods and product piracy can introduce unsafe or substandard products into the marketplace, undermine legitimate businesses, and fund broader criminal activity. Through this grant, BJA aims to strengthen how state, local, and tribal justice systems investigate and prosecute these crimes, while also supporting prevention efforts and building practical skills through training and technical assistance.
At its core, the program is meant to expand and improve the capacity of criminal justice agencies to conduct intellectual property (IP) criminal enforcement. That includes supporting the full pipeline of enforcement activity: coordinated investigations by law enforcement, effective prosecution strategies, and prevention-focused work that reduces opportunities for counterfeiting and piracy. A major emphasis is placed on coordination and partnership. Funded agencies are expected to align the goals, objectives, and activities of their intellectual property task forces and to work closely with other relevant partners across jurisdictions. This includes collaboration not only with state, local, and tribal entities, but also with federal partners, specifically referencing coordination with local U.S. Attorneys Offices (USAOs). The intent is to avoid fragmented efforts and instead encourage task-force style operations where agencies share intelligence, align priorities, and move cases forward in a way that increases impact.
The opportunity is generally informed by Section 401 of Public Law 110-403, which authorizes DOJ to provide funding to support state and local intellectual property theft enforcement. In practical terms, this statutory grounding signals a federal policy interest in strengthening non-federal enforcement capabilities, recognizing that many counterfeit and piracy cases originate or play out at the local level, even when they connect to national or international supply chains. The grant is positioned as a way to bring more consistency, capability, and coordination to those front-line agencies that encounter IP crimes through inspections, consumer complaints, organized retail theft cases, online marketplace investigations, port and shipping activity, or broader fraud investigations.
The funding instrument is a grant, listed under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category, and tied to CFDA number 16.752 (Economic, High-Tech and Cyber Crime Prevention). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which can make participation more feasible for agencies that have limited ability to commit local dollars. The award ceiling is listed as $400,000, with an award floor of $0, meaning award amounts could vary significantly depending on the project scope and BJA funding decisions.
Eligibility is limited to specific public safety and justice entities. Eligible applicants include state, local, tribal (federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and municipal law enforcement agencies, including law enforcement agencies within institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Prosecutors are also eligible. The solicitation also indicates eligible applicant categories such as city or township governments, county governments, and state governments, but the key restriction is that applicants must be law enforcement agencies (including campus police where applicable) or prosecutors, consistent with the enforcement and prosecution focus of the program.
Key timeline details included in the source information show the opportunity was posted on January 9, 2014, with a closing date of March 13, 2014, and an archive date of April 12, 2014. The funding opportunity number is BJA-2014-3772. For application submission support, the notice directs applicants to Grants.gov customer support, reflecting that applications were expected to be submitted through the federal grants portal, with technical assistance available by phone or email.
Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to help law enforcement and prosecution agencies build stronger, more coordinated intellectual property enforcement operations. By funding task force coordination, strengthening investigative and prosecutorial capacity, and supporting training and technical assistance, BJA’s goal is to reduce the circulation of counterfeit products and pirated goods in ways that protect consumers, safeguard communities, and limit the economic harm that IP crimes cause to legitimate businesses and the broader economy.
FAQs: BJA FY 14 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program (BJA-2014-3772)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The program title is "Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy."
What problem is the program trying to address?
The program focuses on criminal enforcement against counterfeit goods and product piracy. It treats intellectual property (IP) crimes as more than economic offenses, emphasizing that counterfeit and pirated goods can threaten public health and safety, undermine legitimate businesses, and support broader criminal activity.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to expand and improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal justice systems to investigate and prosecute IP crimes, while also supporting prevention efforts and building practical skills through training and technical assistance.
What types of activities does the grant support?
Based on the description provided, the grant supports the full pipeline of IP criminal enforcement, including coordinated investigations by law enforcement, effective prosecution strategies, prevention-focused work that reduces opportunities for counterfeiting and piracy, and training/technical assistance to strengthen practical capabilities.
Does the program emphasize task forces or coordinated approaches?
Yes. A major emphasis is placed on coordination and partnership. Funded agencies are expected to align the goals, objectives, and activities of their intellectual property task forces and coordinate with relevant partners across jurisdictions.
Are applicants expected to coordinate with federal partners?
Yes. The opportunity specifically references coordination with local U.S. Attorneys Offices (USAOs), in addition to collaboration among state, local, and tribal entities.
Why does the program focus on coordination across jurisdictions?
The stated intent is to avoid fragmented efforts and encourage task-force style operations where agencies share intelligence, align priorities, and move cases forward in ways that increase impact.
What is the statutory authority or policy basis mentioned for this program?
The opportunity is generally informed by Section 401 of Public Law 110-403, which authorizes DOJ to provide funding to support state and local intellectual property theft enforcement.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 16.752 (Economic, High-Tech and Cyber Crime Prevention).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the provided information.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $400,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, indicating that award amounts could vary depending on project scope and BJA funding decisions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific public safety and justice entities. Eligible applicants include state, local, tribal, and municipal law enforcement agencies (including law enforcement agencies within institutions of higher education, including tribal institutions of higher education). Prosecutors are also eligible.
Are federally recognized tribes eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes tribal entities, specifying federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior.
Are campus law enforcement agencies eligible?
Yes. The solicitation includes law enforcement agencies within institutions of higher education, including tribal institutions of higher education.
Are general-purpose governments eligible (city, county, state)?
The solicitation indicates eligible applicant categories such as city or township governments, county governments, and state governments, but the key restriction stated is that applicants must be law enforcement agencies (including campus police where applicable) or prosecutors, consistent with the enforcement and prosecution focus.
What kinds of cases or sources of IP crime does the program context mention?
The description notes that counterfeit and piracy cases may be encountered through inspections, consumer complaints, organized retail theft cases, online marketplace investigations, port and shipping activity, or broader fraud investigations.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJA-2014-3772.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 9, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was March 13, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 12, 2014.
How were applications expected to be submitted?
The notice directs applicants to Grants.gov customer support for application submission support, reflecting that applications were expected to be submitted through the federal grants portal.
Where could applicants get technical help with the submission process?
The opportunity directs applicants to Grants.gov customer support, with help available by phone or email.
What outcomes is the program ultimately trying to achieve?
The program is designed to reduce the circulation of counterfeit products and pirated goods by strengthening coordinated enforcement operations, improving investigative and prosecutorial capacity, and supporting training and technical assistance, with the stated broader purpose of protecting consumers, safeguarding communities, and limiting economic harm to legitimate businesses and the economy.
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