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BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social)

Funds Brazilian development with financial instruments that support infrastructure, industrial growth, and export-oriented firms.

Brazilwww.bndes.gov.br
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Annual funding—
Programs3
Active grants2
Total grants3
About

BNDES is Brazil's federal development bank, founded in 1952 and linked to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services. It is the federal government's main long-term finance platform, and its system includes BNDES, BNDESPAR, and FINAME. The institution is built around loans and investment, not ordinary grants.

The main exception is BNDES Funtec, which channels non-reimbursable sup…

Programs & grants under this funder
BNDES Funtec

Funds applied innovation projects in Brazil via national partnerships that link laboratories and industry.

1 grant
BNDES Funtec — EMBRAPII/SENAI)
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
BNDES Garagem

Funds startup founders in Brazil through a non-equity accelerator model and supportive prize mechanisms.

1 grant
BNDES Garagem — Ciclo 3 (Terceira Edição)
Between cycles
R$915K pool
BNDES Mais Inovação (More Innovation)

Offers concessional financing in Brazil to modernize digital capabilities and strengthen innovation in enterprises.

1 grant
BNDES Mais Inovação (More Innovation)
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.bndes.gov.br