Programa de Apoio a Projetos Locais (Local Project Support Program)

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Alcoa Foundation

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: May 2026

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Other requirements

Civil society organizations (OSCs)
Projects must align with Instituto Alcoa's priority areas
Organizations must be registered in eligible municipalities

Overview

Programa de Apoio a Projetos Locais

Geographic Scope: Brazil (specific eligible municipalities listed in program guidelines)

Focus Areas:

Education: Primary education (Ensino Fundamental)
Work and Income Generation: Including entrepreneurship and job training

Objective: Support civil society organizations in implementing projects that contribute to education and territorial development in Alcoa Institute's areas of operation.

Eligibility:

Civil society organizations (OSCs)
Projects must align with Instituto Alcoa's priority areas
Organizations must be registered in eligible municipalities

Key Program Details:

Central strategy is financial support for community-developed projects
Addresses structural causes for developing a more just society
Comprehensive program guidelines available in official call (Edital)
Required documentation list specified in program call
Analysis criteria provided in official documentation

Application Requirements:

Applications exclusively submitted through Performind® system on SPONSORIUM platform
Project Elaboration Guide (Guia de Elaboração de Projetos) available with community project guidelines
Form Completion Guide (Guia de Preenchimento do Formulário) with detailed question explanations and examples provided

How to Apply

Application Process

Review Documentation:
- Read the complete program call (Edital do Programa de Apoio a Projetos Locais)
- Verify eligible municipalities list
- Review analysis criteria
- Obtain required documentation list
Prepare Project:
- Consult the Project Elaboration Guide (Guia de Elaboração de Projetos)
- Follow guidelines for community project development
- Review Form Completion Guide (Guia de Preenchimento do Formulário) with examples
Submit Application:
- Register in Performind® system
- Access SPONSORIUM - Proposal Request Form
- Complete all required fields
- Submit through online portal
Follow-up:
- Check previous edition's supported projects for reference
- Monitor for announcement of results

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

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Median grant: $50K
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1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
55% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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