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SEBRAE — Brazilian Micro & Small Business Support Service (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas)

ALI Program — Local Innovation Agents (Agentes Locais de Inovação)

Offers free innovation advisory support in Brazil for micro and small enterprises through Sebrae.

The Programa ALI (Agentes Locais de Inovação) is a free in-company innovation advisory programme operated by SEBRAE in partnership with CNPq (Brazil's National Council for Scientific and Technological Development). Resident ALI agents — whose scholarships are funded by CNPq — visit enrolled businesses regularly over the programme cycle to diagnose management and innovation practices and support im…

Free in-company innovation advisory visits for Brazilian micro and small businesses, delivered by resident agents to improve management practices and accelerate growth.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.In-kind assistance
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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