Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption
This grant funds a program to boost the capacity of Bosnia’s specialized departments to investigate and prosecute organized crime and corruption through training, partnerships, and legal reforms.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Due Dates: August 6, 2026 (Full application / Closing date)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total funding: $550,000 | Award range: $500,000–$550,000 | 1 expected award
Summary: Supports projects to strengthen the capacity of specialized prosecutorial departments in Bosnia and Herzegovina to combat organized crime and corruption.
Description
This grant, offered by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State, seeks applications from organizations capable of enhancing the operational capacity of the Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska. The program addresses the critical role Bosnia and Herzegovina plays as part of the "Balkan route" for drug and weapons trafficking and the involvement of BiH-based criminals in transnational criminal organizations. The initiative aims to close gaps in prosecutorial expertise, interagency coordination, and international cooperation by providing targeted technical assistance, mentoring partnerships with U.S. prosecutors, and supporting institutional and legal reforms. The overarching goal is to improve the investigation, prosecution, and conviction rates in complex organized crime and corruption cases, thereby weakening criminal networks that threaten U.S. security and regional stability.
