Combatting Transnational Organized Crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina through Enhanced Forensic Accounting
This grant supports training Bosnia and Herzegovina investigators in forensic accounting to better investigate and prosecute transnational organized crime and financial networks.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Due Dates: June 15, 2026 (Questions deadline) | July 15, 2026 (Full application due)
Funding Amounts: $250,000–$350,000 total for 1 award; project duration 24–36 months.
Summary: Funds projects to enhance forensic accounting capacity in Bosnia and Herzegovina for investigating and prosecuting transnational organized crime.
Key Information: No cost share required; only non-profit/NGO and educational institutions eligible (no for-profits or individuals).
Description
This grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), supports a project aimed at strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) ability to combat transnational organized crime (TCOs) through the development and delivery of advanced forensic accounting training. The selected implementer will work with an academic institution in BiH to establish a permanent, self-sustaining training center for prosecutors and law enforcement professionals. The center will develop and deliver specialized curricula, hands-on courses, and continuing education in forensic accounting and financial crime investigation, directly supporting BiH’s efforts to disrupt criminal networks involved in narcotics, weapons, and human trafficking.
The project’s overarching goal is to enhance BiH’s capacity to trace, seize, and manage criminal assets, thereby undermining the financial infrastructure of TCOs operating along the Balkan route. The program is expected to deliver at least ten specialized training courses, create sustainable institutional knowledge, and directly contribute to more effective investigations and prosecutions.
