Impactô ODS offers mentoring to organizations in Bahia, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Paraná,

Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and São Paulo

Applications are open until November 18 forthe Impactô ODS 2025Social Acceleration Program , run by the Neoenergia Institute in partnership with the Ekloos Institute. Eighteen organizations from nine states (BA, MT, MG, PB, PR, PE, PI, RN and SP) will be selected to receive eight months of mentoring and funds of up to R$ 120,000 distributed among all the winners. Applications and details of the call for proposals are available on the Impactô Social Acceleration Program website.

The aim is to strengthen civil society organizations, community associations, collective groups and social businesses in the municipalities of the selected states. To participate, the initiatives must contribute to at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs ) of the United Nations (UN). Applications will be acceptedfromorganizations that carry out activities in theareas ofeducation, culture, human rights, professional training, health, sport, social assistance and the environment, among others.

In addition to individual mentoring, managers will take part in collective training sessions on structuring socio-environmental projects and businesses,communication and fundraising.

"The main objective of Impactô ODS is to contribute to the development of initiatives that help reduce social inequalities, in line with the UN SDGs. Our aim is to support the training of the managers who lead these actions, providing them with in-depth knowledge of management, projects, marketing, innovation andbusiness", explains Renata Chagas, CEO of the Neoenergia Institute.