EMBRAPII + Sebrae innovation support for micro, small and medium enterprises
Embrapii + Sebrae — apoio à inovação para MPMEs
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
'Custeamos até 90% do seu projeto de inovação, sem a necessidade do reembolso dos recursos ao final do projeto.' EMBRAPII contributes up to 50% of total project value and Sebrae covers up to 70% of the company's own share. Ceilings by modality: R$ 150,000 (single MPME), R$ 200,000 (MPME with a medium/large partner), R$ 300,000 (multiple MPMEs).
You must co-fund 10%. Work out the cash you need
EMBRAPII (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa e Inovação Industrial) with Sebrae
ppp · national
Deadline: Open all year — No deadlines are published; companies engage an EMBRAPII accredited unit directly and contract when a project is scoped.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 10% yourself.
Who can apply
- Turnover up to 4,800,000
- micro enterprises
- Sectors: manufacturing, deeptech, any
- Stage: seed, Series A and growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
'Micro e pequenas empresas com faturamento anual de até R$ 4,8 milhões'. Support is non-refundable ('sem a necessidade do reembolso dos recursos ao final do projeto') and is delivered as R&D services performed by EMBRAPII accredited units.
How to apply
- Define the innovation challenge. — link
- Identify the technical expertise needed and search the network of EMBRAPII accredited units (over 90 research centres).
- Meet the unit, assess viability and agree the project scope.
- Negotiate and sign the contract; funds are transferred and the project is executed.
What you will need
- Project scope agreed with the EMBRAPII accredited unit
- Proof of annual revenue up to R$ 4.8 million
- Contract with the EMBRAPII unit
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://embrapii.org.br/sebrae/
"Custeamos até 90% do seu projeto de inovação, sem a necessidade do reembolso dos recursos ao final do projeto. ... Micro e pequenas empresas com faturamento anual de até R$ 4,8 milhões."
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: embrapii.org.br
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