Combating Transnational Criminal Organizations through Data-Driven Analysis and Customized Investigative Mentoring
This grant funds a new analytical center in Bosnia and Herzegovina to use data analysis and mentoring to fight transnational crime threatening U.S. security, including illicit finance and narcotics trafficking.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 (questions) | August 17, 2026 (applications)
Funding Amounts: $550,000–$650,000 for a 30–36 month project; 1 award expected
Summary: Supports analytical and investigative capacity in Bosnia and Herzegovina to combat transnational criminal organizations through data-driven analysis and mentoring.
Description
This opportunity supports a project to strengthen the capacity of the Bosnia and Herzegovina State Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) to combat transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) that threaten U.S. and regional security through illicit finance, corruption, narcotics trafficking, and other cross-border criminal activity. The project will fully support a newly established analytical center within the SPO, aiming to institutionalize advanced data analytics and customized investigative mentoring within prosecutorial workflows.
Key project activities include:
- Building sustainable analytical and technological expertise for handling large volumes of open-source and financial data.
- Integrating advanced analytics into prosecutorial case development.
- Enhancing the SPO’s ability to manage complex financial and cryptocurrency evidence.
- Providing training and mentoring for prosecutors and analysts, including case-based support.
- Strengthening judicial understanding and acceptance of analytical evidence.
- Improving national and international cooperation on TCO cases, including secure information sharing and participation in global networks.
The primary target audience is prosecutors, analysts, and investigators in the SPO, with secondary engagement for law enforcement, financial intelligence, and regulatory partners. The project is expected to last 30–36 months, with a single award of up to $650,000.
