Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Roraima - FAPERR

What Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Roraima - FAPERR does

FAPERR — Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Roraima — is a state-level nonprofit research foundation established in 2022 in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil. It was created to fill the gap of Roraima being the only Brazilian state without a Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa (FAP), and now serves as the sole legal conduit for distributing state and federal science, technology, and innovation (CT&I) funding within the territory. The foundation serves a diverse grantee base including university researchers (UFRR, UERR), public school teachers, bioeconomy startups, family and indigenous farmers, and health researchers working on SUS-aligned priorities.

Its core technology is SIGFAPERR, an online grant management platform used by researchers for registration, project submission, requirement filing, and fund disbursement. The foundation operates an integrated program portfolio spanning research grants (PPSUS, Agroambiental, Amazônia+10), startup incubation and innovation (Centelha, Inova Amazônia, Tecnova III RR), education outreach (Ciência na Escola), technology extension (Extensão Tecnológica e Inovação), scientific events (Mais Eventos, Mais Ciência), recognition (Prêmio RCTI), and international mobility (CONFAP-ERC). Multi-source funding flows through partnerships with CNPq, Finep, SEBRAE-RR, CONFAP, state secretariats (SEADI, SESAU, SEED), and international bodies (ERC, UKRI, SNSF).

FAPERR does not earn commercial revenue; its operating model is to receive budget allocations from the Government of Roraima and federal co-funding partners, then disburse them as grants, fellowships, and economic subsidies to grantees selected through public calls (chamadas públicas). Disclosed active program budgets aggregate to approximately R$9 million across the 2024–2025 cycle, with cumulative multi-year commitments (including Amazônia+10's R$78.2M national pool) materially larger. Day-to-day operations are lean, with 14–15 employees coordinating a portfolio that reaches all 15 municipalities of the state.

Name

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Roraima - FAPERR

Legal name

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Roraima

Website

https://faperr.rr.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FAPERR is a nonprofit state research foundation established in 2022 in Roraima, Brazil, that distributes government and federal science, technology, and innovation grants to researchers, startups, farmers, and public schools across all 15 municipalities of the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Research Funding and Grant Administration

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEALAO

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Outsourced Operations & Managed Services for Education (BPO/Contracted Support)

Keywords

• Research funding programs
• Government science grants
• Grant management platform
• Bioeconomy innovation support
• Public research foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Boa Vista

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding Allocation: State government budget allocations for science and technology development in Roraima

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FAPERR is a state government research foundation that distributes public funding for science, technology, and innovation in the state of Roraima, Brazil. It operates public calls for proposals (chamadas públicas) covering health research, agriculture, bioeconomy, education, technological extension, scientific events, international mobility, and innovation awards, and manages the entire grant lifecycle through its SIGFAPERR online platform. It does not sell products or services; recipients are researchers, universities, startups, public schools, and indigenous communities based in Roraima.

Product overview

FAPERR is a state research foundation that operates as a platform offering multiple public funding calls, grant management systems, and innovation programs. The core platform is SIGFAPERR, an online system for proposal submission and grant administration. The product portfolio spans research funding programs (PPSUS for health, Agroambiental for agriculture, Amazonia+10 for Amazon biodiversity), startup incubation (Centelha), bioeconomy development (Inova Amazonia, Tecnova III RR), educational outreach (Ciencia na Escola), technology extension, scientific events support (Mais Eventos), awards (Premio RCTI), and international mobility (CONFAP-ERC). Together these programs constitute FAPERR's integrated ecosystem for fostering scientific research, technological innovation, and sustainable development in Roraima.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIGFAPERR Online grant management platform used by researchers to submit project proposals, track applications, submit requirements, file appeals, and manage documentation for FAPERR funding calls.
• PPSUS (Programa Pesquisa para o SUS) Public call supporting scientific and technological research applied to the Unified Health System (SUS), developed in partnership with SESAU/RR, Ministry of Health, and CNPq. 8th edition focused on Roraima health priorities including Primary Health Care, Indigenous Health, Mental Health, Specialized Care, and Health Surveillance.
• Chamada Agroambiental Public call fostering research for sustainable agricultural development, addressing climate change impacts on family and indigenous agriculture. Investment of R$2,107,200 with priority axes including Soil Cultural Management, Economy and Food Security, Pasture and Animal Health Management, and Environmental Security.
• Amazônia+10 Initiative by CONFAP, Consecti, and CNPq supporting research and technological innovation in the Legal Amazon. Focus on reforestation, low-emission agriculture, bioeconomy value chains, food production, pharmaceuticals, clean energy, and basic services for Amazon populations.
• Programa Centelha National program promoting innovative ventures from new ideas, executed in Roraima by FAPERR with co-execution by SEBRAE-RR. Supports technology-based proposals through incubators, accelerators, and coworking spaces. Multiple editions have supported local innovative projects.
• Inova Amazônia Strategy to foster, support, and develop small businesses, startups, and innovative ideas aligned with bioeconomy focused on Amazon biodiversity preservation and sustainable use. Supports up to 20 proposals per state with capacity building, mentorship, and innovation stimulus scholarships for 6 months.
• Tecnova III RR Finep program in partnership with Brazilian states supporting innovation in micro and small enterprises. Roraima priority sectors include Bioeconomy, Information Technology, Tourism, Agribusiness, and Renewable Energy. Aims to foster competitiveness and growth of approximately 800 companies nationwide.
• Ciência na Escola Public call inviting public school teachers to submit innovative scientific initiation, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship projects for students in Elementary (6th-9th grade) and High School (1st-2nd year). R$2,160,000 investment supporting up to 160 ICTI&E projects across all 15 municipalities of Roraima.
• Chamada Pública de Extensão Tecnológica e de Inovação Public call supporting projects that transform scientific knowledge into practical solutions for society. Budget of R$1,465,200 with thematic axes including Bioeconomy, Digital Inclusion, Smart Cities, Creative Industries, and Tourism. Projects run up to 18 months with coordinator and extension scholarships.
• Mais Eventos, Mais Ciência Public call funding scientific events in Roraima to stimulate knowledge production, dissemination, and exchange in Science, Technology, and Innovation. R$800,000 allocated for Regional (R$25,000 max), National (R$50,000 max), and International (R$100,000 max) events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 companies supported with mentorship and financing for bioeconomy ventures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and supporting.

• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research council providing co-funding for research programs including PPSUS, Centelha, and Amazônia+10. CNPq supplies additional funding and programmatic alignment with federal science priorities.
• Finep (Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal funding agency for studies and projects that partners on Tecnova III and Centelha programs, providing subvenção econômica for innovative enterprises in Roraima.
• SEBRAE/RR (Serviço de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas de Roraima)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funding partner for Entrepreneurship and Science programs including Ciência na Escola (R$ 1.28 million contribution) and Centelha program execution.
• SEADI (Secretaria de Agricultura, Desenvolvimento e Inovação)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secretariat providing institutional alignment and co-partnership for Agroambiental program and Tecnova III initiatives.
• SESAU/RR (Secretaria de Estado da Saúde)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health secretariat partnering on PPSUS (Research for SUS) program for health research funding aligned with regional health priorities.
• SEED (Secretaria de Estado de Educação e Desporto)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education secretariat co-partnering on Ciência na Escola program for science education in public schools across Roraima.
• CONFAP (Conselho Nacional das Fundações Estaduais de Amparo à Pesquisa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational council of state research foundations coordinating Amazônia+10 initiative and international partnerships including ERC mobility programs.
• CNPq - International (Amazônia+10)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration through Amazônia+10 with UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) and SNSF (Swiss National Science Foundation) for scientific expeditions.
• ERC (European Research Council)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research council partnered through CONFAP for ERC Implementing Arrangement (IA) mobility program supporting Brazilian researchers' international collaboration.
• UFRR (Universidade Federal de Roraima)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal university as primary research partner, hosting numerous research projects and receiving FAPERR support for science and technology development.
• UERR (Universidade Estadual de Roraima)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState university as key research and innovation partner, collaborating on science events and research programs.
• IATER (Instituto de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural technical assistance institute partnering on Agroambiental program for sustainable agriculture research.
• ADERR (Agência de Defesa Agropecuária de Roraima)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agricultural defense agency collaborating on Agroambiental research program.
• FEMARH (Fundação Estadual do Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState environmental foundation partnering on Agroambiental program for environmental research.
• CBMRR (Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Roraima)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState fire department partnering on Agroambiental program for environmental emergency research.
• Fundação CERTIsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology foundation supporting Centelha program execution and startup ecosystem development.
• INPA (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Amazon research institute participating in research collaboration and science events in Roraima.
• EmbrapamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Agricultural Research Corporation collaborating on agricultural research and technology transfer programs.
• Governo do Estado de RoraimacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government as the founding and primary funder of FAPERR, providing institutional support and budget allocations for all programs.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior): Brazilian federal agency for graduate education and fellowships, comparable in function (funding researchers and graduate programs) but operating at national level. Often coordinates with state FAPs including FAPERR on researcher development programs.
• CONFAP (Conselho Nacional das Fundações Estaduais de Amparo à Pesquisa): The national council of Brazilian state research foundations, of which FAPERR is a member. Provides the network through which FAPERR accesses international partnerships (ERC) and coordinates national programs (Amazônia+10) — making it an essential ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.
• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico): Brazil's federal research council and primary co-funder of FAPERR programs (PPSUS, Centelha, Amazônia+10). While not a peer in the same tier, CNPq's funding priorities and budget directly shape FAPERR's program capacity.

Broad incumbents

• FAPEMIG (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais): Large, established state research foundation administering a broad portfolio of research, innovation, and entrepreneurship grants — comparable in mandate and structure to FAPERR, though serving a far larger and more economically developed state.
• FAPERJ (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro): Rio de Janeiro state research foundation administering research grants, fellowships, and innovation programs. Comparable peer in mandate and program portfolio, serving a much larger state ecosystem.
• FAPERGS (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul): Rio Grande do Sul state research foundation with similar functions to FAPERR — distributing research grants and innovation funding, participating in CONFAP — though at larger scale.
• FAPESP (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo): Brazil's largest and most established state research foundation. Directly comparable as a state-level research funding body administering grants, fellowships, and innovation programs — but operating at vastly larger scale and budget than FAPERR.

Direct peers

• FACEPE (Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco): Pernambuco state research and technology foundation operating comparable grant programs (including PPSUS, Centelha, and innovation calls) in partnership with CNPq and CONFAP — directly analogous in mandate and structure to FAPERR.
• FAPEAM (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Amazonas): The Amazonas state research foundation, the most directly comparable peer given geographic and Amazon-region proximity. Administers similar research and innovation grant programs focused on Amazon biodiversity, with overlapping program categories (PPSUS, bioeconomy, biodiversity research) and shared partners (CNPq, CONFAP).
• FUNCAP (Fundação Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico): Ceará state research foundation with a directly comparable role in administering state-level research grants, innovation programs, and partnerships with CONFAP/CNPq — similar scale to FAPERR with a more mature track record.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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