Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0002918
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption (Funding Opportunity Number OFOP0002918). The program focuses on Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically the Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS). The central goal is to increase these specialized units' real-world ability to take on complex organized crime and corruption cases, from investigation and case-building through prosecution and conviction.
INL frames the need around Bosnia and Herzegovina's position along the "Balkan route" used for drug and weapons trafficking and the role of Bosnia and Herzegovina-based actors within transnational criminal organizations. According to the announcement, these networks collaborate with global cartels, move and launder very large sums of money through Bosnia and Herzegovina, and exploit corruption along with weaknesses in judicial capacity to avoid accountability. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to help the justice sector in both entities better confront sophisticated criminal structures that rely on intimidation, political influence, money laundering schemes, and cross-border operations.
The program is intended to address several specific capability gaps. A major emphasis is improving prosecutorial expertise for high-end organized crime and corruption matters, which often require advanced skills in financial investigations, evidence management, use of specialized investigative techniques, and building cases that can withstand court scrutiny. Another focus is interagency coordination, meaning better operational collaboration between prosecutors, investigative bodies, police, financial intelligence and anti-corruption actors, and other relevant institutions. A third key piece is international cooperation, recognizing that many of these cases involve cross-border evidence, foreign-based suspects or assets, and the need for effective mutual legal assistance and coordination with international partners.
To achieve these outcomes, INL anticipates support that includes targeted technical assistance, mentoring relationships with U.S. prosecutors, and work that supports institutional and legal reforms. The announcement indicates that the combined effect of these activities should be stronger investigations and prosecutions, improved courtroom performance and case outcomes, and more durable institutional practices within the specialized departments. Strategically, INL links these improvements to disrupting and degrading transnational criminal organization networks that are presented as a threat not only to Bosnia and Herzegovina's governance and stability, but also to U.S. security interests and the stability of a key European partner.
The opportunity is structured as a grant with an award ceiling of $550,000, with INL expecting to make one award. The original application closing date is August 6, 2026, and the opportunity was created on June 4, 2026. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the CFDA number listed is 19.703. In short, this is a single-award, mid-sized capacity-building program aimed at improving specialized prosecutorial and judicial handling of organized crime and corruption cases in both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, using hands-on technical support and practitioner mentoring as core tools.
Eligibility depends on the details in the full announcement, but the notice indicates that qualified organizations may include U.S.-based nonprofits and NGOs, U.S.-based educational institutions that meet relevant U.S. tax code requirements, as well as foreign-based nonprofits/NGOs and foreign-based educational institutions. The summarized source data also notes eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Applicants are directed to review Section C of the full announcement for the complete eligibility rules and any additional requirements or restrictions.Apply for OFOP0002918
- The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.703.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OFOP0002918.
Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What type of funding is being offered?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to increase the real-world ability of Bosnia and Herzegovina's specialized organized crime and corruption units to handle complex cases end-to-end, including investigation, case-building, prosecution, and conviction.
Where will the program take place?
The program focuses on Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically the Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS).
Which institutions are the primary focus of the program?
The primary focus is on the Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption in both the FBiH and RS entities.
Why is INL prioritizing this work in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
INL describes Bosnia and Herzegovina as being positioned along the "Balkan route" used for drug and weapons trafficking, and notes that Bosnia and Herzegovina-based actors can play roles within transnational criminal organizations that collaborate with global cartels, launder large sums of money, and exploit corruption and weaknesses in judicial capacity.
What kinds of criminal activity is the program intended to address?
The program is aimed at strengthening the ability to confront organized crime and corruption cases, including those involving intimidation, political influence, money laundering schemes, and cross-border operations.
What capability gaps does the program intend to address?
Based on the opportunity summary, the program is designed to address: (1) improved prosecutorial expertise for complex organized crime and corruption matters, (2) stronger interagency coordination among relevant institutions, and (3) stronger international cooperation for cross-border cases.
What specific skills or technical areas are emphasized for prosecutors?
The summary highlights advanced skills such as financial investigations, evidence management, the use of specialized investigative techniques, and building cases that can withstand court scrutiny.
What does “interagency coordination” mean in this program context?
Interagency coordination refers to better operational collaboration between prosecutors and other relevant bodies, including investigative entities, police, financial intelligence and anti-corruption actors, and other institutions involved in organized crime and corruption matters.
Why is international cooperation a key focus?
INL notes that many organized crime and corruption cases involve cross-border evidence, foreign-based suspects or assets, and the need for effective mutual legal assistance and coordination with international partners.
What types of activities does INL anticipate supporting under this grant?
The opportunity anticipates support that includes targeted technical assistance, mentoring relationships with U.S. prosecutors, and work that supports institutional and legal reforms.
How is mentoring expected to be delivered?
The summary indicates mentoring relationships with U.S. prosecutors as a core tool, aimed at building practical capabilities in complex organized crime and corruption casework.
What outcomes is INL looking for?
INL describes intended outcomes such as stronger investigations and prosecutions, improved courtroom performance and case outcomes, and more durable institutional practices within the specialized departments.
How does INL connect this program to broader security or strategic goals?
INL links these justice-sector improvements to disrupting and degrading transnational criminal organization networks, describing them as a threat to Bosnia and Herzegovina's governance and stability, as well as to U.S. security interests and the stability of a key European partner.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $550,000.
How many awards does INL expect to make?
INL expects to make one award.
When is the application due?
The original application closing date is August 6, 2026.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 4, 2026.
What is the funding activity category for this grant?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number is listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.703.
Who may be eligible to apply, based on the summary?
The summary indicates that qualified organizations may include U.S.-based nonprofits and NGOs, U.S.-based educational institutions that meet relevant U.S. tax code requirements, and also foreign-based nonprofits/NGOs and foreign-based educational institutions.
Does the summary mention 501(c)(3) nonprofit eligibility?
Yes. The summarized source data notes eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Where should applicants look for the complete eligibility rules?
Applicants are directed to review Section C of the full announcement for complete eligibility requirements and any additional rules or restrictions.
Is this opportunity focused on capacity-building rather than direct service delivery?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity is framed as a capacity-building program for specialized departments, using technical assistance, practitioner mentoring, and support for reforms to improve complex case handling and outcomes.
Does the program cover both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Yes. The focus includes specialized departments in both the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS).
What part of the justice process is this program trying to strengthen?
It targets the full chain of complex organized crime and corruption casework: investigation, case-building, prosecution, and achieving convictions, with an emphasis on strengthening prosecutorial expertise and coordination needed for sophisticated cases.
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