Until February 28th, interested indigenous associations can submit proposals to compete for R$ 25; projects must be completed by October 2022.
Vale and the Institute for Society, Population and Nature (ISPN) are launching a public call for proposals from Indigenous organizations in the Amazon interested in applying for R$ 25 to support cultural initiatives. Up to 16 proposals will be selected. Each association can submit one project that addresses at least one of the thematic areas, which include history, myths, languages, traditional medicine, art, crafts, rituals, and other cultural segments (see the complete list in the call for proposals). here).
The aim of this call for proposals is to contribute to the promotion of indigenous cultures by supporting community projects in the Legal Amazon region focused on the promotion, appreciation, recovery, recording, dissemination, and transmission of indigenous cultures.
The call for proposals, which is accepting free applications until February 28, 2022, recognizes the importance of indigenous cultures and ways of life for the diversity of Brazil and the world. The selection results will be announced in April, and proposals must be implemented by October 2022. The call for proposals is available here. link.
Precious crops
Strengthening the Amazonian indigenous peoples and their traditional knowledge is essential. Recently, at COP26 in Glasgow, indigenous peoples demonstrated their leading role as guardians of the climate. The artistic and cultural expressions of these peoples are as precious as their ecological ways of life. They are the foundation for guaranteeing the climatic balance and cultural diversity of the country.
Fabio Vaz, general coordinator of ISPN, emphasizes that the initiative comes at an opportune moment, considering the context of worsening violence against indigenous peoples. "It is necessary to value the cultures of indigenous peoples because they are key agents of environmental conservation and because they carry wisdom that teaches society about just and sustainable development," he says.
Registrations
Eligible entities are duly constituted, active, non-profit indigenous community associations formed by indigenous people from one or more different groups, representing communities located in the Brazilian Amazon, specifically in Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins, and part of Maranhão.
Interested parties should fill out the form and budget spreadsheet available in the call for proposals and send the proposal by email to the address provided. [email protected]More information regarding required documents, selection criteria, and how funds will be released after proposal approval can be found in the call for proposals.
Also check out the Pipou Program.
In another initiative focused on Indigenous peoples, ISPN also develops support, through scholarships and mentoring, for the continued enrollment of Indigenous students in undergraduate courses at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Brazil, recognized by the Ministry of Education. The initiative is aimed at students from the following peoples: Gavião (Mãe Maria Indigenous Territory, in Pará); Guajajara (Rio Pindaré and Caru Indigenous Territories, in Maranhão); Tupiniquim and Guarani (Tupiniquim Guarani, Caieiras Velhas II and Comboios Indigenous Territories, in Espírito Santo); and Krenak (Krenak Indigenous Territory, in Minas Gerais). In August, the organization launched a call for applications for the Program to offer 50 scholarships, worth R$ 1 per month and a laptop computer for each student, based on the conditions prescribed in the call for applications.
The scholarships are part of the PIPOU Program – Indigenous Program for Student Retention and Opportunities at the University, a partnership between ISPN and the Vale company. In addition to strengthening affirmative action initiatives for indigenous populations in higher education institutions across the country, the program aims to create support strategies to mitigate the numerous difficulties faced by students that ultimately lead to dropping out. In this sense, the scholarship program serves as an incentive for more and more indigenous students to occupy universities as a rightful place and have the opportunity to build academic trajectories aligned with the realities and demands of their communities.