Public Funding Guide: BNDES, FINEP, and Innovation Grants
Maps and prepares applications for public funding programs tailored to startups and SMEs.
Identify the best public funding programs (BNDES, FINEP, EMBRAPII, state grants) for the startup and prepare competitive proposals that maximize approval chances.
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Identify the best public funding programs (BNDES, FINEP, EMBRAPII, state grants) for the startup and prepare competitive proposals that maximize approval chances.
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BioTech Cerrado, a biotechnology startup developing bio-pesticides for agriculture, needs R$2M for R&D but the founders want to avoid diluting equity. They discovered that FINEP Startup offers subsidized credit lines and that FAPEG (Goiás state) opened an innovation grant. They need help mapping opportunities and drafting proposals.
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Map public funding opportunities and prepare proposals for [STARTUP NAME] in the [INDUSTRY] sector. **Company Profile:** - Active CNPJ (business registration) for: [MONTHS/YEARS] - Company size: [MEI/ME/EPP/MEDIUM] - Annual gross revenue: R$ [AMOUNT] - Location: [CITY/STATE] - Number of employees: [NUMBER] - Innovative activity: [INNOVATION DESCRIPTION] - TRL (Technology Readiness Level): [1-9] - Funding needed: R$ [AMOUNT] - Intended use: [R&D/EQUIPMENT/WORKING CAPITAL/HIRING] **1) Opportunity Mapping:** *Federal Programs:* | Program | Institution | Amount | Type | Requirements | Timeline | |----------|-----------|-------|------|-----------|----------| | FINEP Startup | FINEP | up to R$ 2M | Subsidized credit | | | | BNDES Garagem | BNDES | up to R$ 300k | Grant | | | | EMBRAPII | EMBRAPII | up to 50% of project | Partnership | | | | InovAtiva Brasil | MDIC | Acceleration | Program | | | | Startup Indústria | ABDI | up to R$ 200k | Connection | | | *State Programs ([STATE]):* | Program | FAP/Agency | Amount | Type | *Active Innovation Grants:* - Where to find: FINEP, CNPq, state FAPs, Public Procurement Portal - Calendar of recurring grants *Tax Incentives:* - Lei do Bem (tax incentive for R&D) - Informatics Law - Rota 2030 (if automotive sector) **2) Fit Analysis:** - For each program: % alignment with company profile - Disqualifying restrictions - Priority ranking (effort vs. return) **3) Proposal Preparation (for top 3 programs):** *Standard Documentation:* - Business plan (FINEP template) - Detailed project budget - Physical-financial timeline - Technical team CVs - Partner/customer letters of support *Approval Tips:* - What evaluators look for (scoring criteria) - Common mistakes that disqualify proposals - How to demonstrate incremental vs. radical innovation - Required counterpart contribution **4) Compliance and Reporting:** - Post-approval obligations - Technical and financial reports - Penalties for non-compliance - How to structure public fund management **5) Timeline:** - Grant roadmap for the next 12 months - Average review time per program - When to prepare each proposal
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