Centelha 2 Program has open enrollment for the program to encourage innovative projects in the state of Goiás
The Centelha 2 program, from Research Support Foundation of the State of Goiás (FAPEG), registration is open for those interested in growing their business. The program works to encourage the creation of innovation projects in the state de Goiás.
According to information from FAPEG, the program will receive a state investment of R$ 4,5 million to finance the projects. The program will select a total of 50 projects, which may receive up to R$ 60 from investment each one of them. The money will be used to cover the costs and risks of the entrepreneurial project.
The program notice highlights that the target of Spark 2 is "encourage entrepreneurship through training in the development of products – goods and/or services – or innovative processes and support, through the granting of resources, the generation of companies that incorporate new technologies into the state’s economic sectors.” Check out the notice here.
Criteria for registration
The program is very bureaucratic, as anyone over 18 can enroll in the project. The person may or may not be linked to a company with up to 12 months of existence, and the company's revenue cannot exceed 4,8 million. Of course, the company and person must necessarily be from Goiás.
Registration results
The preliminary results and the proposals that were selected will be published on the official FAPEG website and on the Goiás state government portal.
Where to register
Interested people need to register on the program's official website by October 26th. Click here to access the program website.
