Disrupting TCOs through Evidence Reform
This grant supports a project to help Honduras securely and transparently manage seized evidence, aiming to prevent criminal organizations from exploiting weaknesses in the system.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (Questions due) | August 31, 2026 (Full application due)
Funding Amounts: $1.8M–$2M per award (24 months); 1 award expected
Summary: Funds projects to strengthen Honduras’ management of seized evidence to disrupt transnational criminal organizations and improve prosecution effectiveness.
Key Information: Cost share is recommended but not required; only one application per organization is allowed.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) seeks to support a project that will enable the Honduran Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and National Police (HNP) to establish a secure, transparent, and standardized evidence management system. The aim is to address weaknesses in Honduras’s current evidence handling processes—such as inadequate chain of custody, insecure storage, and inconsistent documentation—that transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) exploit to evade prosecution and sustain illicit markets. The project will involve institutional assessments, legal and procedural reform, training, deployment of digital inventory tools, and the development of sustainable organizational processes. The initiative supports U.S. priorities related to citizen security and regional stability in Central America.
