Serviço de Apoio aos Projetos Alternativos Comunitários

What Serviço de Apoio aos Projetos Alternativos Comunitários does

SEAPAC (Serviço de Apoio aos Projetos Alternativos Comunitários) is a Brazilian civil society organization founded on April 13, 1993, and institutionally linked to the Catholic Church in Rio Grande do Norte. Headquartered in Natal at Rua Trajano Murta 3317, Candelária, the organization employs 11-50 staff and operates across all 167 municipalities of Rio Grande do Norte, with its programs focused on the Semiárido Potiguar region. SEAPAC strengthens family farmers, traditional communities, and civil society organizations facing water scarcity, food insecurity, and climate vulnerability through a portfolio of community-led development programs.

The organization's core offerings are physical "social technologies" rather than digital products. These include: (1) rainwater harvesting cisterns (Programa 1 Milhão de Cisternas / P1MC, implemented with ASA Brasil), providing drinking water access to rural households; (2) greywater treatment and reuse systems (Águas Cinza / Projeto Água Semente da Vida, Projeto Semeando Esperança no Seridó Potiguar), enabling reuse of domestic wastewater for irrigation; (3) agroecological productive yards (Quintais Produtivos Agroecológicos), combining food production with water reuse for climate-resilient household agriculture; and (4) agroforestry systems (Mãos que Produzem), targeting socioproductive inclusion of women, youth, and traditional communities. Complementary programs include Ecoando Agroecologia (technical training), Programa Da Terra à Mesa (family agriculture public procurement, via MDA), and Integrando Saberes e Práticas (community organization and policy advocacy). Since founding, SEAPAC has implemented 21,350+ social technologies serving 19,000+ families and reaching approximately 80,000 people.

SEAPAC operates as a non-profit without commercial revenue. Its funding model rests on three streams: (1) individual donor subscriptions at tiered monthly contribution levels of R$30, R$60, and R$90; (2) institutional project funding from international Catholic development agencies (Misereor, Adveniat, Chiesi Cattolica) and Brazilian federal/state ministries; and (3) formal cooperation agreements (convênios) with state and federal government bodies including SEMARH, SETHAS, and MDA. Distribution is direct community implementation — field staff deliver programs alongside beneficiary families in rural municipalities rather than through commercial channels. Marketing is limited, relying on the institutional website (seapac.org.br), social media presence, and Catholic diocesan networks for community mobilization.

Name

Serviço de Apoio aos Projetos Alternativos Comunitários

Legal name

Serviço de Apoio aos Projetos Alternativos Comunitários

Website

https://seapac.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SEAPAC is a Brazilian Catholic-affiliated non-profit founded in 1993, deploying social technologies — rainwater cisterns, greywater reuse systems, agroecological productive yards, and agroforestry systems — to strengthen family farmers and vulnerable communities across all 167 municipalities of Rio Grande do Norte's Semiárido region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development & Social Assistance Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAC

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPAGAGAI

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYAFAGAMAD

Water-Smart Irrigation & Water Stewardship (Drip/Micro, Scheduling, Water Harvesting)

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Sustainable Farming Practices

SECONDARYAFACAFAM

Water Rights, Permitting & Compliance Services (Allocations, Reporting)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Irrigation & Water Management Services (Design, Scheduling, Maintenance)

SECONDARYEUANAGAJ

Recycled Water Customer Programs & Demand Management (Connections, Rate Design, End‑Use Controls)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Water Reuse & Recycled Water Utilities (Non-potable/Potable Reuse)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Rainwater harvesting cisterns
• Agroecological training programs
• Greywater reuse systems
• Family agriculture support

Headquarters

HQ city

Natal

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly donation program targeting individual supporters with tiered contribution levels (R$30, R$60, R$90 per month) to fund cistern construction, water access, and food production activities.
2. Institutional Project Funding: Project-based funding from government agencies (MDA, SEMARH, SETHAS), international development organizations (Misereor, Adveniat, Chiesi Cattolica), and Catholic Church institutions. Funding supports specific programs like cistern construction, agroecology training, and water reuse systems.
3. Government Contracts and Convênios: Formal cooperation agreements and terms with government bodies including SEMARH (Secretaria do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Hídricos), SETHAS (Secretaria de Estado da Tributação), and MDA (Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário) for implementing public policies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SEAPAC implements community development programs in the Brazilian Semiárido, installing rainwater harvesting cisterns for drinking water, greywater treatment and reuse systems for irrigation, agroecological productive yards, and agroforestry systems for family farmers. The organization also delivers technical-pedagogical training, agroecological workshops, socioproductive inclusion projects for women and youth, and public policy advocacy on behalf of vulnerable rural communities in all 167 municipalities of Rio Grande do Norte.

Product overview

SEAPAC operates as a unified social programs organization rather than a technology platform. The organization implements a portfolio of community development programs focused on water access, agroecology, and social inclusion in Brazil's Semiárido region. The core offerings include the Programa 1 Milhão de Cisternas (P1MC) for drinking water access, the Água Semente da Vida project for gray water treatment and reuse, the Semeando Esperança no Seridó Potiguar project for food production, the Ecoando Agroecologia project for agroecological training, the Mãos que Produzem project for socioproductive inclusion, and the Programa Da Terra à Mesa for family agriculture support. These programs work together to address water security, food security, and social rights for vulnerable rural communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa 1 Milhão de Cisternas (P1MC) National program that installs first-water rainwater cisterns for human consumption in Semiárido rural communities of Rio Grande do Norte, executed by SEAPAC as an ASA Brasil implementing partner to guarantee drinking water access.
• Projeto Semeando Esperança no Seridó Potiguar Project that installs greywater reuse systems in the Seridó region of Rio Grande do Norte, enabling beneficiary families to use treated domestic water for producing food in agroecological home gardens.
• Projeto Água Semente da Vida Project that promotes rural sanitation and agroecological food production through installation of greywater treatment and reuse systems plus technical-pedagogical support, contributing to water and food security in Semiárido communities.
• Ecoando Agroecologia Formative project that promotes agroecological practices through technical workshops and training sessions for family farmers and territorial agents in Rio Grande do Norte's Semiárido.
• Mãos que Produzem Project that promotes socioproductive inclusion of women, youth, and traditional communities in the Semiárido through the establishment of productive home gardens in agroforestry systems for sustainable rural development.
• Programa Da Terra à Mesa Federal program of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA) aimed at strengthening family agriculture and promoting food access through public procurement, with SEAPAC participation in Rio Grande do Norte.
• Integrando Saberes e Práticas de Convivência com o Semiárido Project that transforms lives in the Semiárido by strengthening vulnerable communities through community organization, public policy advocacy, and rights enforcement.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário e Agricultura Familiar (MDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Federal ministry providing funding and policy framework for family agriculture programs. Termo de Fomento 917911/2021 supports project implementation including the 'Da Terra à Mesa' program.
• SEMARH Rio Grande do NortecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019State Environmental and Water Resources Secretariat. Multiple convênios (04/2022, 01/2021) support cistern construction and water management projects.
• SETHAS Rio Grande do NorteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019State Treasury and Administration Secretariat. Termo de Cooperação 05/2019 formalizes government partnership for social programs.
• ASA Brasil (Articulação no Semiárido Brasileiro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition implementing the Programa 1 Milhão de Cisternas (P1MC) and related water access programs. SEAPAC is a member implementing partner executing cistern projects across RN municipalities.
• Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do NortecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government with which SEAPAC has multiple cooperation agreements (convênios) for implementing environmental and social programs, including SEMARH partnerships for cistern and water management projects.
• Arquidiocese de NatalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archdiocese of Natal provides institutional affiliation as SEAPAC operates as a service of the Catholic Church in Rio Grande do Norte.
• Diocese de MossoróminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocese in western Rio Grande do Norte that collaborates with SEAPAC on regional social programs.
• Diocese de CaicóminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocese in the Seridó region of Rio Grande do Norte partnering with SEAPAC on community development initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASA Brasil (Articulação no Semiárido Brasileiro): National coalition of more than 1,000 civil society organizations implementing the Programa 1 Milhão de Cisternas (P1MC) and related water-access programs across Brazil's Semiárido. SEAPAC is a member implementing partner, making ASA Brasil both a peer and primary coalition umbrella.
• Centro de Assessoria do Assuruá: Bahia-based regional NGO providing technical assistance to family farmers and social organizations in the Semiárido; closely comparable to SEAPAC in delivery model and beneficiary profile.
• IRPAA (Instituto Regional da Pequena Agropecuária Apropriada): Bahia-based non-profit promoting sustainable Semiárido agriculture and water access for family farmers since 1990. Highly comparable mission to SEAPAC, including rainwater harvesting, agroecology training, and community organization across a different Northeastern state.
• Caatinga - Centro de Assessoria e Apoio aos Trabalhadores e Instituições Não Governamentais Alternativas: Pernambuco-based NGO focused on Semiárido sustainable development, agroecology, and water security; shares SEAPAC's integrated water + agriculture + citizenship model and ASA Brasil coalition membership.

Regional players

• CEFURPI (Centro de Formação e Assessoria ao Pequeno Produtor Rural e Indígena): Ceará-based NGO providing technical assistance and agroecology training to family farmers and indigenous communities; comparable to SEAPAC in methodology and beneficiary segments but operating in a different Northeastern state.
• CAR (Companhia de Ação Regional): Bahia state agency implementing cistern programs and rural development projects in the Semiárido; comparable to SEAPAC in operational model but operating under direct state-government administration rather than as a church-affiliated NGO.

Others

• Fundação Grupo Boticário: Brazilian environmental foundation funding Semiárido and biodiversity projects including water security; comparable as a peer funder/ecosystem participant rather than as a direct program operator.

Emerging players

• Pólo da Borborema: Paraíba-based agroecology network of family farmer associations experimenting with seed banks, agroforestry, and water reuse; comparable to SEAPAC's agroecology and productive-yard components with a more grassroots-association orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4rTiPd5cSSMZmfYisXge4w
• Facebookfacebook.com/seapac.rn
• Instagraminstagram.com/seapac.rn

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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