At a glance
This program funds a project in Bosnia and Herzegovina to improve academic forensic accounting training for prosecutors and investigators fighting transnational criminal organizations. The selected applicant will help build a permanent training center, create specialized courses, and deliver at least ten trainings over the life of the grant. One award is expected, with a total of $350,000 available and applications allowed for awards from $250,000 to $350,000. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions; cost share is recommended but not required. The project is limited to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
To investigate and prosecute transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) through enhanced forensic accounting training. Transnational criminal organizations actively exploit BiH and the (Balkan route) to traffic narcotics, weapons, and migrants, laundering hundreds of millions of dollars annually. BiH prosecutors and investigators currently lack the specialized financial investigation skills needed to effectively disrupt these networks.
Who can apply
- Others