Grant opportunity

Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State seeks applications from qualified organizations to implement a program aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of the Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS).

GrantResearch fundingPublic diplomacy
Funder
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement / Department of State
Closes 2026-08-06
Closes 2026-08-06: Aug 6, 2026
Award
up to USD 550,000; floor USD 500,000; estimated total USD 550,000; 1 expected award
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Discipline
Public Diplomacy and Civic Engagement
Region
Global
Posted
Jun 4, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State seeks applications from qualified organizations to implement a program aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of the Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS). Bosnia and Herzegovina sits along the "Balkan route" for drug and weapons trafficking, and BiH-based criminals are key members of powerful transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) that cooperate with global cartels, launder hundreds of millions of dollars through BiH, and rely on corruption and weak judicial capacity to evade accountability. This program will address critical gaps in prosecutorial expertise, interagency coordination, and international cooperation by strengthening the capacity of FBiH and RS Specialized Department prosecutors and judges to effectively investigate, prosecute, and secure convictions in complex organized crime and corruption cases. Through targeted technical assistance, mentoring partnerships with U.S. prosecutors, and institutional and legal reforms, the program will degrade TCO networks that threaten U.S. security, undermine governance, and destabilize a key European partner.

Who can apply

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the U.S. tax code; Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions. Please see section C. Eligibility Information in the Full Announcement for additional details.

What it supports

  • Public Diplomacy and Civic Engagement
  • Global
  • Official opportunity number: OFOP0002918.

Funding and duration

  • up to USD 550,000; floor USD 500,000; estimated total USD 550,000; 1 expected award

Closes 2026-08-06

Closes 2026-08-06: Aug 6, 2026

How to apply

Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-08-06 unless the agency updates the official listing.

Call details

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State seeks applications from qualified organizations to implement a program aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of the Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS). Bosnia and Herzegovina sits along the "Balkan route" for drug and weapons trafficking, and BiH-based criminals are key members of powerful transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) that cooperate with global cartels, launder hundreds of millions of dollars through BiH, and rely on corruption and weak judicial capacity to evade accountability. This program will address critical gaps in prosecutorial expertise, interagency coordination, and international cooperation by strengthening the capacity of FBiH and RS Specialized Department prosecutors and judges to effectively investigate, prosecute, and secure convictions in complex organized crime and corruption cases. Through targeted technical assistance, mentoring partnerships with U.S. prosecutors, and institutional and legal reforms, the program will degrade TCO networks that threaten U.S. security, undermine governance, and destabilize a key European partner. Eligibility: U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the U.S. tax code; Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions. Please see section C. Eligibility Information in the Full Announcement for additional details. Opportunity number: OFOP0002918. Closing date: 2026-08-06. Funding: up to USD 550,000; floor USD 500,000; estimated total USD 550,000; 1 expected award.

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the U.S. tax code; Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions. Please see section C. Eligibility Information in the Full Announcement for additional details.

Public Diplomacy and Civic Engagement

Global

Official opportunity number: OFOP0002918.

up to USD 550,000; floor USD 500,000; estimated total USD 550,000; 1 expected award

Closes 2026-08-06: Closes 2026-08-06: Aug 6, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-08-06 unless the agency updates the official listing.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.