Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0002972
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina's Anti-Money Laundering System to Combat Transnational Organized Crime Networks" is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity focused on improving Bosnia and Herzegovina's ability to identify, investigate, and prosecute sophisticated money laundering schemes tied to transnational organized crime. The underlying aim is to reduce the operational space for criminal networks whose financial activities can intersect with threats to U.S. security interests. The program is designed to help Bosnia and Herzegovina keep pace with increasingly complex financial crime methods by strengthening the institutions that detect illicit finance, developing practical investigative capacity, and improving how relevant agencies work together.
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) under CFDA number 19.703, and it will be awarded as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically means the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement during implementation, such as working closely on planning, monitoring, coordination, and program adjustments as activities unfold. The activity category is listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, which signals the effort is centered on criminal justice outcomes and institutional strengthening rather than purely academic research or broad development assistance.
The program's core priorities are threefold. First, it seeks to enhance financial investigative capabilities, which can include building skills and tools for following money trails, analyzing financial records, developing evidence for court, and conducting complex, multi-step investigations that involve layered transactions and cross-border elements. Second, it emphasizes improved interagency coordination, reflecting the reality that effective anti-money laundering work depends on timely cooperation among financial intelligence functions, police investigators, prosecutors, supervisory bodies, and other competent authorities. Third, it aims to build sustainable institutional expertise, meaning the goal is not only short-term trainings but also longer-lasting capacity such as standardized procedures, institutional knowledge retention, and the ability to adapt to evolving typologies used by organized crime networks.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $500,000, and the U.S. government expects to make one award. The opportunity number is OFOP0002972. The original closing date for applications is August 10, 2026, and the opportunity was created on June 8, 2026. With a single expected award and a defined ceiling, the competition is likely aiming for one lead implementer with a coherent workplan that can deliver tangible capacity gains and measurable improvements in coordination and casework support within the anti-money laundering and broader justice ecosystem in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based entities, including U.S.-based non-profit and non-governmental organizations, U.S.-based educational institutions that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code, and U.S. for-profit organizations. The announcement notes that applicants should consult Section C (Eligibility Information) in the full funding notice for the detailed rules and any additional conditions, which is important because cooperative agreements often include specific compliance requirements, cost principles, and documentation standards that can vary by agency and program.
In practical terms, a competitive proposal for this type of INL-funded program usually centers on applied capacity building that directly supports investigations and prosecutions, not just general awareness-raising. That can translate into technical assistance on financial investigations, case development support, strengthening analytical methods, improving information-sharing mechanisms, and helping agencies institutionalize practices that survive beyond the project period. The overall intent is to make Bosnia and Herzegovina better equipped to confront complex laundering operations linked to transnational criminal organizations by combining stronger technical capability with better coordination and longer-term institutional resilience.Apply for OFOP0002972
- The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina's Anti-Money Laundering System to Combat Transnational Organized Crime Networks" 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 2026-06-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-10. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina's Anti-Money Laundering System to Combat Transnational Organized Crime Networks."
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina's ability to identify, investigate, and prosecute sophisticated money laundering schemes linked to transnational organized crime networks. The intent is to reduce the operational space for criminal networks whose financial activities can intersect with threats to U.S. security interests.
Which U.S. government office is administering this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the CFDA number for this funding opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.703.
What type of award will be made?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial U.S. government involvement during implementation. Based on the notice summary, this can include close engagement on planning, monitoring, coordination, and making program adjustments as activities progress.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, indicating a focus on criminal justice outcomes and institutional strengthening.
What are the program's core priorities?
The program describes three core priorities:
- Enhancing financial investigative capabilities (for example, following money trails, analyzing financial records, developing court-ready evidence, and handling complex cross-border or layered transactions).
- Improving interagency coordination (supporting timely cooperation among relevant institutions such as financial intelligence functions, police investigators, prosecutors, supervisory bodies, and other competent authorities).
- Building sustainable institutional expertise (going beyond one-off trainings to support standardized procedures, retention of institutional knowledge, and the ability to adapt to evolving organized-crime typologies).
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
How many awards does the U.S. government expect to make?
The U.S. government expects to make one award.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is OFOP0002972.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 8, 2026.
What is the application closing date?
The closing date for applications is August 10, 2026.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based entities, including:
- U.S.-based non-profit and non-governmental organizations
- U.S.-based educational institutions that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code
- U.S. for-profit organizations
Where should applicants look for the detailed eligibility rules?
Applicants are directed to consult Section C (Eligibility Information) in the full funding notice for detailed eligibility rules and any additional conditions.
Why does the notice emphasize reviewing the full funding notice for eligibility and conditions?
The summary notes that cooperative agreements often include specific compliance requirements, applicable cost principles, and documentation standards. The detailed requirements can vary by agency and program, so the full funding notice is where those specifics are defined.
What types of activities does the program appear to prioritize?
The program is oriented toward applied capacity building that directly supports investigations and prosecutions. Examples mentioned or implied include technical assistance for financial investigations, case development support, strengthening analytical methods, improving information-sharing mechanisms, and helping agencies institutionalize practices that last beyond the project period.
Is this program primarily focused on research or broad development assistance?
No. The category and program description point to criminal justice and institutional strengthening outcomes, rather than purely academic research or broad development assistance.
What kind of results is this program trying to achieve in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The described intent is to help Bosnia and Herzegovina keep pace with increasingly complex financial crime methods by strengthening institutions that detect illicit finance, developing practical investigative capacity, and improving coordination among relevant agencies to support stronger casework and prosecutions.
Why is interagency coordination highlighted as a priority?
The opportunity notes that effective anti-money laundering work depends on timely cooperation across multiple functions and institutions, including financial intelligence, investigators, prosecutors, supervisory bodies, and other competent authorities. Better coordination is presented as essential for successful anti-money laundering outcomes.
What does "sustainable institutional expertise" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this notice, sustainability means moving beyond short-term trainings to support longer-lasting capacity such as standardized procedures, retention of institutional knowledge, and the ability to adapt as organized crime networks change their money laundering methods.
What does the single expected award imply for applicants?
With one expected award and a defined ceiling, the summary suggests the competition is likely seeking one lead implementer with a coherent workplan that can deliver tangible capacity gains and measurable improvements in coordination and casework support within Bosnia and Herzegovina's anti-money laundering and justice ecosystem.
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