Combating Transnational Criminal Organizations through Data-Driven Analysis and Customized Investigative Mentoring
🏛 Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (DOS-INL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for U.S.-based and foreign-based organizations working to combat transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, and NGOs in the United States or abroad. The project must support analytical capacity at a foreign law enforcement agency through data-driven analysis and investigative mentoring. Activities focus on countering TCO activity in illicit finance, corruption, narcotics trafficking, and cross-border crime that threatens U.S. security interests.
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Program description
This project will fully support a newly established analytical center within the Bosnia and Herzegovina State Prosecutors Office that can provide a data-driven analysis and tailored investigative mentoring to combat TCOs that threaten U.S. security through illicit finance, corruption, narcotics trafficking, and other cross-border criminal activity.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Standard federal forms (SF-424 or equivalent)
- Project narrative/statement of work
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of commitment from partner law enforcement agencies
- Detailed analytical methodology
- Qualifications of key personnel
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
- 📞 202-890-9795
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.703 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$65,863,884
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$62,410,000
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$33,153,617
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$19,342,430
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$11,994,629
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$9,228,097
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$7,982,775
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$7,582,625
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$7,538,812
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$6,820,980
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.703). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $94,426,720 | |
| 2025 | $2,600,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
U.S. and foreign-based nonprofits, NGOs, and educational institutions can apply. U.S. organizations must be 501(c)(3) registered.
What is the funding amount?
Awards range from $550,000 to $650,000. The total funding pool is $650,000.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required for this grant.
What types of activities are funded?
The grant supports establishing analytical centers and providing investigative mentoring to foreign law enforcement agencies to combat transnational criminal organizations.
When is the deadline?
The fixed deadline is August 17, 2026.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Review Section C of the full announcement document carefully for complete eligibility requirements before investing time in your application.
- Clearly articulate how your organization's analytical capacity directly addresses TCO threats to U.S. security.
- Develop a strong partnership with the foreign law enforcement agency you'll be mentoring; demonstrate their commitment and capacity to implement recommendations.
- Focus your budget narrative on data infrastructure, analyst expertise, and mentoring activities that create sustainable capacity.
- Show how your work will produce measurable investigative outcomes and build long-term institutional capability.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak partnerships or failing to demonstrate sustained commitment from foreign law enforcement agencies. Vague analytical methodologies that don't clearly connect to specific TCO threats. Insufficient attention to sustainability and institutional capacity-building beyond the grant period.
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