Strengthening BiHs Anti-Money Laundering System to Combat Transnational Organized Crime Networks
This grant helps Bosnia and Herzegovina improve its ability to detect, investigate, and prosecute money laundering tied to transnational crime, supporting US security interests.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Due Dates: July 8, 2026 (questions) | August 10, 2026 (full application)
Funding Amounts: $400,000–$500,000 for a single award; project duration 30–36 months; total funding available: $500,000.
Summary: Supports U.S.-based organizations in strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capacity to combat complex money laundering tied to transnational organized crime.
Key Information: Only one proposal per organization; cost share is recommended but not required.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), funds a cooperative agreement to improve Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) ability to detect, investigate, and prosecute complex money laundering activities associated with transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). The program aims to address critical vulnerabilities in BiH’s anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement chain, enhance financial investigative capabilities, improve interagency coordination, and build sustainable institutional expertise to counter evolving financial crime threats that impact U.S. and international security.
Key project objectives include:
- Strengthening suspicious transaction report (STR) detection and risk-based supervision in banking agencies and law enforcement.
- Expanding digital forensic and cryptocurrency tracing capabilities within BiH’s Financial Intelligence Unit.
- Improving interagency coordination for AML cases.
- Developing specialized expertise among investigators, prosecutors, and judges in AML, especially for cases involving STRs and cryptocurrencies.
- Supporting BiH’s Ministry of Security in addressing deficiencies identified in FATF evaluations.
- Building self-sufficiency and professional networks for ongoing U.S.-BiH law enforcement cooperation.
Eligible projects should propose comprehensive activities such as technical assistance, training, development of analytical tools, and support for legislative/regulatory improvements. The anticipated period of performance is 30–36 months, with a potential start date in October 2026.
