The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, is offering funding under its Economic, High-Technology, White Collar, and Internet Crime Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Program (ECrime). This initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of criminal justice systems at the state, local, territorial, and tribal levels to prevent, investigate, and respond to economically and technologically sophisticated crimes. These include economic crime, cybercrime, white collar crime, and internet-enabled offenses. The primary mechanism for achieving this objective is the delivery of training and technical assistance (TTA) to a diverse audience of law enforcement and criminal justice practitioners.
This continuation funding opportunity invites a single pre-selected entity, the National White Collar Crime Center, to apply. The program is funded at $6,500,000 and is designed for an 18-month performance period beginning October 1, 2025. There is no cost-sharing or match requirement. The award will support the delivery of high-quality TTA through a combination of in-person, virtual, and on-demand training formats. The program also aims to develop and disseminate written and electronic educational resources, such as policy briefs, handbooks, and issue papers. Additionally, it will maintain and enhance an online training platform and support initiatives like the Law Enforcement Cyber Center (LECC) and the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program (IPEP).
Applicants must demonstrate their ability to produce key deliverables, including classroom trainings, online courses, instructional aides, and custom technical assistance. Emphasis is placed on documenting the impact of training services, especially in relation to countering counterfeit goods posing threats to public health and safety. The program targets a broad range of stakeholders including law enforcement administrators, mid-level supervisors, prosecutors, judges, and community members.
To apply, the applicant must submit a two-part application: the SF-424 form through Grants.gov by 11:59 PM ET on December 10, 2025, and a full application in JustGrants by 8:59 PM ET on December 15, 2025. Applicants are strongly encouraged to register early in SAM.gov and Grants.gov to avoid technical issues. A timeline of key milestones and deliverables must be included as part of the proposal.
Evaluation of applications will assess alignment with program goals, organizational capacity, past performance, and overall reasonableness and clarity. Award notifications are expected by September 30, 2026. Post-award requirements include regular financial and performance reporting, with semi-annual progress updates to be submitted via JustGrants. The grant also requires compliance with civil rights laws, federal regulations, and applicable reporting mandates, including those related to limited English proficiency and indirect costs. The ECrime program is expected to recur annually.
