Building Cross-Border Capacity for Transnational Criminal Organizations, financial Investigations and Asset Recovery
This grant aims to help Bosnia and Herzegovina fight transnational crime and corruption by improving agency cooperation and building international partnerships.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Due Dates: July 8, 2026 (Questions due) | August 10, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $600,000–$700,000 for a 30–36 month project; 1 anticipated award.
Summary: Supports U.S.-based nonprofits and educational institutions to strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capacity to combat transnational criminal organizations and related corruption through inter-agency collaboration and international partnerships.
Key Information: Cost share is recommended but not required; only one proposal per organization is allowed.
Description
This opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) seeks to enhance Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) ability to counter transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) and TCO-related corruption, which threaten U.S. security interests. The program aims to establish collaborative models for inter-agency cooperation, joint investigation teams, asset management capacity, and sustained mentorship between BiH and U.S. practitioners.
Key activities include:
- Establishing at least three functional joint investigation teams (JITs) involving prosecutors, law enforcement, and financial investigators.
- Facilitating mentorship and knowledge transfer through regular sessions, study tours, and expert exchanges with U.S. practitioners.
- Providing technical assistance for complex case investigations, including financial analysis and digital forensics.
- Strengthening BiH’s asset management systems via partnerships, best practice guides, improved tracking, and specialized training.
The program targets BiH prosecutors, law enforcement, financial intelligence units, asset management agencies, and other relevant authorities. The collaborative approach focuses on sustainable skills transfer and institutional improvements.
