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 deadline) | August 31, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,800,000–$2,000,000 total for a single award; project duration up to 24 months.
Summary: Supports a project to strengthen Honduras’ evidence management system to disrupt transnational criminal organizations by improving chain of custody, storage, and documentation.
Key Information: Only one application per organization; U.S. and foreign nonprofits, for-profits, and educational institutions are eligible.
Description
This funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) seeks proposals to implement a project in Honduras aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to manage seized evidence. The project’s goal is to disrupt transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) by improving the security, transparency, and standardization of evidence handling, thus reducing vulnerabilities that allow TCOs to evade prosecution and sustain illicit markets.
The project will support the Honduran Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Honduran National Police (HNP) by developing and institutionalizing modern evidence management protocols, secure storage, digital inventory systems, and training for relevant personnel. Activities include baseline institutional assessments, legal and procedural reform, deployment of digital tools, and sustainability planning. The project is expected to directly enhance the integrity of criminal investigations and prosecutions, contributing to regional security and U.S. policy priorities.
