# Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002918-strengthening-specialized-departments-for-organized-crime/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362675

> Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $550,000 (at least $500,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $550,000 in total. Applications closed on August 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002918 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $550,000 |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $550,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.703 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

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 the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002918 still open?

No. It closed on August 6, 2026.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption?

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption?

Closed August 6, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $550,000 each. About $550,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Criminal Justice Systems grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Center for State Courts, American Bar Association, Strategic Capacity Group, Inc. The program made 908 awards worth $375 million in that time.