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: July 6, 2026 (Questions) | August 6, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$550,000 total; 1 award; project duration 30–36 months.
Summary: Supports programs to strengthen the capacity of specialized judicial departments in Bosnia and Herzegovina to investigate and prosecute organized crime and corruption.
Key Information: Cost share is encouraged but not required; U.S. and foreign non-profits and educational institutions eligible.
Description
This opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), U.S. Department of State, seeks to fund a project that enhances the operational capacity of the Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS). The region is a significant hub for transnational organized crime (TCOs), which undermines governance, destabilizes a key U.S. partner, and threatens U.S. security interests. The program aims to address gaps in prosecutorial expertise, interagency coordination, and international cooperation by providing targeted technical assistance, mentoring, and support for legal/institutional reforms.
Key activities include:
- Training and technical assistance for judges, prosecutors, and support staff, including at cantonal levels.
- Facilitating exchanges and structured engagement with U.S. courts, prosecutors, and law enforcement.
- Developing and institutionalizing integrity guidelines and public communication strategies.
- Providing technical assistance to law enforcement investigative units.
- Conducting legal reviews and supporting reforms to strengthen departmental independence and effectiveness.
The project is expected to deliver training curricula, legal assessments, policy briefs, roundtables, exchange visits, and analytical tools to support the specialized departments' work.
