§ Federal grant opportunity · OFOP0002918

    Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption

    Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement is accepting applications for Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption. The deadline is August 6, 2026 and the published award range is $500K – $550K.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
    Application deadline
    August 6, 2026
    Award range
    $500K – $550K
    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.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Justice
    Opportunity number
    OFOP0002918

    Program 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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before August 6, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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