Fundação de Ação Social - FAS

What Fundação de Ação Social - FAS does

Fundação de Ação Social (FAS) is a municipal government foundation (autarquia fundacional) established in 1993 and headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. It serves as the exclusive municipal authority responsible for executing the federal SUAS (Sistema Único de Assistência Social) policy within the municipality of Curitiba. The foundation operates a service network of 39 CRAS (Centro de Referência de Assistência Social) units and multiple CREAS (Centro de Referência Especializado de Assistência Social) units, staffed by 289 employees, delivering social assistance services to citizens in situations of social vulnerability.

FAS's core product is the delivery of public social assistance programs, including FAS para Elas (women-focused services), ACESSUAS (access to the labor market), Família Acolhedora (family-based foster care), and Cuidando de Quem FAS (caregiver support). Service delivery is hybrid: directly through FAS's CRAS/CREAS units and indirectly through partnerships and co-execution agreements with civil society organizations. The foundation was recognized at Smart City 2025 and received the International Educating Cities Award 2025, positioning it as a reference for public-sector social innovation in Brazil.

FAS's business model is non-commercial. As a municipal autarquia, it is entirely funded by the Curitiba city government's budget and does not generate fee-based revenue. Its customers in the institutional sense are vulnerable citizens of Curitiba, but its sole financial principal is the municipal government. The foundation's economic relevance is therefore measured by its operating budget and programmatic reach rather than market revenue, making it a non-traditional subject for PE/VC/M&A analysis but a significant institutional actor in Brazil's social protection system.

Name

Fundação de Ação Social - FAS

Legal name

Fundação de Ação Social

Website

https://fas.curitiba.pr.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FAS is the Curitiba municipal foundation established in 1993 that administers Brazil's federal SUAS social assistance policy, operating 39 CRAS and multiple CREAS units with 289 employees to serve vulnerable citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Assistance Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Social assistance services
• Public welfare programs
• Workforce integration services
• Foster family programs
• Women's empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Budget: Fundação de Ação Social operates as a public foundation funded entirely by the Curitiba Municipal Government budget. Funding is allocated through various municipal social funds (FMAS, FMCA, FMPI, FAD) to support different social assistance programs and services.
2. Public-Private Partnerships with Civil Society Organizations: FAS enters into partnerships with civil society organizations (OSCs) through formal agreements (termo de colaboração, termo de fomento, acordo de cooperação) to execute social services. Partner organizations receive public funding to deliver services under FAS supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FAS delivers public social assistance services through 39 CRAS units and multiple CREAS centers across Curitiba, providing basic social protection (family guidance, community coordination, benefits administration) and specialized social protection (case management for violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation). The foundation also runs targeted programs including ACESSUAS workforce integration, FAS para Elas women's empowerment, Família Acolhedora foster care, SCFV bond-strengthening services, and the Adolescente Aprendiz youth apprenticeship program, all funded by the Curitiba municipal government and provided free of charge to vulnerable citizens.

Product overview

Fundação de Ação Social - FAS is a municipal social assistance foundation under Curitiba's city government that operates the SUAS (Sistema Único de Assistência Social) system. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of social protection services through a network of 39 CRAS centers and specialized CREAS units. Core offerings include basic and specialized social protection services, social benefits administration, and specialized programs such as ACESSUAS for workforce integration, FAS para Elas for women's empowerment, and Família Acolhedora for foster care. The foundation also manages public procurement processes including Chamamento Público (public calls for civil society partnerships) and Credenciamento (accreditation) systems, along with institutional publications including protocols and municipal social assistance plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FAS para Elas: Program focused on promoting self-esteem, financial autonomy, and empowerment of women in situations of social vulnerability, offered through CRAS units.
• FAS o Bem
• Cuidando de Quem FAS
• Família Acolhedora
• ACESSUAS

Products and services

• CRAS - Centro de Referência de Assistência Social Basic social protection service providing family guidance, community coordination, and social welfare support to vulnerable families and individuals through 39 neighborhood units across Curitiba.
• CREAS - Centro de Referência Especializado de Assistência Social Specialized social protection service handling cases of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation requiring specialized technical assistance through multiple specialized centers.
• ACESSUAS - Programa de Promoção do Acesso ao Mundo do Trabalho Workforce integration program targeting vulnerable individuals aged 14-64, providing skills development, professional training, and employment placement assistance through workshops, cultural visits, and employer connections.
• FAS para Elas Women's empowerment program promoting self-esteem, financial autonomy, and social empowerment for women aged 16-59 in vulnerable situations, offering personal development activities, professional courses, and entrepreneurship opportunities through the 39 CRAS centers.
• Família Acolhedora Foster family program providing temporary shelter for children and adolescents in family environments rather than institutional settings.
• Benefícios Sociais Social benefits administration and distribution service for eligible citizens, including income transfer support and other welfare benefits.
• SCFV - Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos Socialization and bond strengthening service providing activities for children, adolescents, and youth to strengthen family and community ties.
• Vigilância Socioassistencial Socio-assistential surveillance service monitoring social welfare indicators and service delivery outcomes across the municipality.
• Gestão do Trabalho e Educação Permanente Work management and continuing education service for SUAS professionals and council members, including academic guidance and capacity-building programs.
• Programa Adolescente Aprendiz Youth apprenticeship program promoting professional integration for adolescents aged 14-24 from vulnerable backgrounds through professional training as per Federal Law 10.097/2000.
• Disque Solidariedade Donation hotline and solidarity program facilitating charitable donations and community support for vulnerable populations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 33% of FAS para Elas participants become entrepreneurs; 90% report significant improvement in self-esteem
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• APAE - Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais de CuritibacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnership agreements for specialized services for people with disabilities, including institutional shelter and care services. Collaborations documented through dispensa and inexigibilidade processes for various social assistance programs.
• Pequeno Cotolengo do Paraná - Dom OrionecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for institutional shelter services, with multiple partnership agreements documented from 2018 through 2026 for care of people with disabilities.
• Instituto Salesiano de Assistência SocialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for social assistance services, with ongoing partnerships for institutional care and youth development programs.
• Associação Menonita de Assistência SocialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organization partner with multiple documented partnerships for social assistance services, including care for vulnerable populations.
• Ação Social do ParanámajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level social action organization with multiple partnership agreements for social assistance services in Curitiba.
• Fundação IniciativamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner for child and adolescent institutional care, with documented partnerships in 2025-2026 for shelter services.
• Associação Beneficente Encontro com DeusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable association partner through inexigibilidade process for social assistance services.
• IPC - Instituto Paranaense dos CegoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for specialized services for visually impaired individuals, including shelter care for people with visual disabilities.
• ACRIDAS - Associação Cristã de Assistência SocialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian social assistance association partner with documented partnerships for institutional care services.
• Associação Comunitária PresbiterianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbyterian community organization partner for social assistance services through documented partnership agreements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ministério do Desenvolvimento e Assistência Social, Família e Combate à Fome (MDS): Brazil's federal ministry responsible for SUAS policy, federal benefit programs (Bolsa Família, BPC), and funding transfers to municipal foundations like FAS. FAS operates within this national regulatory and funding framework.
• NYC Department of Social Services / Human Resources Administration: Large municipal agency administering cash assistance, employment services, and homeless services in New York City. Comparable in scale and service mix to FAS, though operating under U.S. federal-state-local funding rules rather than Brazil's SUAS.

Regional players

• Secretaría Distrital de Integración Social de Bogotá (SDIS): Bogotá's district-level social integration secretariat providing family services, elderly care, child protection, and food security programs. Comparable in service categories and target populations, though operating in a different national policy framework.

Direct peers

• Secretaria de Estado da Assistência Social do Paraná (SETAS-PR): State-level social assistance authority for Paraná, the same state as Curitiba. Operates co-financing and technical oversight of municipal SUAS execution, making it a direct counterpart for FAS's policy and funding environment.
• Secretaria de Assistência Social de Belo Horizonte (SAS-BH): Belo Horizonte's municipal social assistance secretariat, administering CRAS-equivalent units and SUAS-aligned programs. Comparable in mandate, scope, and operational model to FAS in Curitiba.
• Secretaria Municipal de Assistência e Desenvolvimento Social de São Paulo (SMADS-SP): Municipal-level social assistance secretariat for São Paulo, operating CRAS/CREAS equivalents and SUAS-aligned programs. Directly comparable as a same-tier Brazilian municipal social assistance coordinator, just at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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