Project Selection
Ancestral knowledge. Future economy.
Who leads the Fund.
GSS, Instituto GEN, and Action are joining forces to transform both the lives of communities through sociobioeconomy and the way strategic donations are allocated and managed — from the origination and implementation of projects to corporate‑grade financial stewardship and long‑term impact measurement. We do this through a holistic approach that centers communities and biodiversity, recognizes territorial complexity, and treats donations as a transformational tool far beyond paternalistic charity.
GSS Impact Development Company
Implementação de Projetos
Instituto GEN
Gestão e Curadoria Social
Action
Gestão e Operação Financeira
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Is your project aligned with the thematic areas?
Project Selection.
The Ancestral Fund is a social fund that finances sociobioeconomy projects with capital donated by global sponsors for allocation in Brazilian communities.
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Climate Resilience and Conservation.
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Socioproductive Value Chains;
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Socioproductive Infrastructure;
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Workforce Training;
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Cooperative Systems Management Financing.
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Socioproductive Infrastructure and Supply Chain Inclusion.
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Socioproductive Value Chains;
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Socioproductive Infrastructure;
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Workforce Training;
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Cooperative Systems Management Financing.
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Bioscience and Bioprospecting.
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Bioprospecting;
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Research and Development;
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Academic production.
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Social Development and Inclusion.
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Traditional knowledge valuation;
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Social inclusion;
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Environmental education.
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Project Selection
Who can submit projects for support from the Ancestra Fund?
Organizations representing communities, as well as beneficiaries and researchers who dedicate their lives, expertise, and technical, traditional and/or holistic knowledge to strengthening biodiversity — driven by culture, vocation, and/or their dependence on nature for their livelihoods.
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Community associations and cooperatives
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NGOs and foundations
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Universities
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Public and private research centers
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Project Selection
How does the submission process work?
Project submission is carried out exclusively through the VBIO platform.
From there, the project goes through the fund’s evaluation and governance stages.
Projects submitted to the Ancestra Fund must have a minimum value of BRL 500,000.00, in line with the strategy of supporting structured initiatives with medium- to long-term impact.
STEP 01
Submission on the VBIO platform
The proponent registers and submits the project on the platform.
STEP 02
Technical evaluation and initial curation
The project team conducts a technical analysis and forwards the proposals to the Selection Committee.
STEP 03
Project Selection Committee
The committee evaluates the projects and deliberates on its recommendation.
STEP 04
Management Board
The recommended projects are submitted to the Board, which carries out institutional validation.
STEP 05
Approval of resource allocation
Once approved, the disbursement and allocation of resources are defined.
STEP 06
Implementation and monitoring
Selected projects move into the implementation phase, with ongoing monitoring and follow-up.
Project Profiles.
Learn more about the general profile and numbers of the projects curated through the VBIO.eco platform for the launch of the Ancestra Fund.
