Strengthening Uzbekistan's Anti-Corruption Framework to Improve the Investment Climate
Funding opportunity for organizations to help strengthen Uzbekistan’s anti-corruption measures, creating a more transparent and competitive business climate to benefit U.S. and other legitimate investors.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Due Dates: July 2, 2026 (questions deadline) | August 3, 2026 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$750,000 total; 12–18 months; 1 anticipated award
Summary: Supports projects to strengthen Uzbekistan’s anti-corruption framework and improve the investment climate, with an emphasis on transparency, fair competition, and investor confidence.
Description
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State is soliciting applications for a project to strengthen Uzbekistan’s anti-corruption framework and support a more transparent, predictable, and competitive business environment. The initiative aims to improve opportunities for U.S. and other legitimate investors by reducing corruption risks, strengthening accountability, and promoting fair market conditions.
The funded project should deliver targeted technical assistance to enhance coordination among Uzbekistan's Anti-Corruption Agency, law enforcement, prosecutors, and other relevant institutions. Activities may include advisory services, training, improving public procurement transparency, supporting reforms in state-owned enterprises, and facilitating interagency collaboration. The ultimate goal is to achieve durable institutional change, measurable governance improvements, and increased investor confidence, directly benefitting U.S. economic and strategic interests in Uzbekistan.
