Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases
The grant funds development of software to randomly assign transnational organized crime cases in Serbia, reducing political interference and improving prosecution of corruption and money laundering.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
Due Dates: October 9, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST (Questions) | November 9, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST (Applications)
Funding Amounts: $750,000–$1,100,000 for 24 months; one award anticipated, with $1,100,000 total available
Summary: Supports development and piloting of weighted random case-allocation software to reduce selective prosecution in Serbia.
Key Information: The lead applicant must independently meet all four organizational experience requirements involving Serbian judicial institutions and case weighting.
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) funds this project to establish transparent, automated case distribution among public prosecutors in Serbia. Requested by Serbia’s High Prosecutorial Council, the project addresses political interference and discretionary case assignment affecting organized crime, money laundering, high-level corruption, and extradition cases.
The work combines legal and institutional analysis, nationwide case-data analysis, development of a case-weighting methodology and formula, and deployment of weighted random allocation software in pilot prosecution offices. It also includes training prosecutors and administrative staff and evaluating implementation for potential scale-up. Goals include balanced workloads based on case volume and complexity, shorter disposition times, reduced backlogs, stronger prosecutorial integrity, and improved institutional resource planning.
