Brazil Advances Support for Innovation and Social Impact with New 2026 Training Programs

Brazil is ramping up support for innovation and social impact projects in 2026 through two notable free training and acceleration programs targeting entrepreneurs and social initiatives. The Amazônia em Casa, Floresta em Pé program is now accepting applications until March 29, offering a seven-month online course designed to professionalize digital sales of Amazonian biodiversity products. It will select 100 entrepreneurs nationwide who have active businesses with at least 50% Amazonian inputs. The program includes bi-weekly classes on topics such as pricing, marketplace use, WhatsApp sales, and logistics. Since 2020, it has helped over 100 entrepreneurs generate R$2.4 million in digital sales, with support from Mercado Livre for product delivery. Organized by Instituto Climate Ventures, Amaz, and Idesam, it is funded by the Climate and Land Use Alliance and Instituto Clima e Sociedade.

Simultaneously, the Instituto Legado de Empreendedorismo Social's Projeto Legado is accepting registrations until March 8 for its 14th edition. This acceleration program will select up to 20 social projects and impact businesses for a seven-month in-person training cycle in Curitiba from April to October. Participants receive mentorship, technical support, and specialized training covering strategic planning, fundraising, and social innovation. Projects must have been active for at least a year and align with Sustainable Development Goals. The initiative with the best performance could win a R$10,000 investment. Over 300 projects have benefited from this program, emphasizing the importance of purpose and organizational maturity for social impact, according to co-founder James Marins.

Both programs illustrate Brazil’s growing commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and expanding the reach of sustainable, innovative solutions through comprehensive, structured support in 2026.