Basic requirements for a Third Sector Organization to Raise Funds from the Federal Government!

  • August 17, 2022
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Constitutional Requirements

  1. At least three years of existence, with active registration (fitness), proven through documentation issued by the Federal Revenue Secretariat of Brazil, based on the National Register of Legal Entities – CNPJ;
  2. One year of Aptitude (APTO – CNPJ);
  3. Previous experience of at least one year na realização de atividades do objeto da parceria ou de natureza semelhante;
  4. Copy of the election minutes do quadro dirigente atual;
  5. Updated nominal list of directors of the entity, with address, number and issuing body of the identity card and registration number in the Individual Taxpayer Registry – CPF of the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service – RFB of each of them;
  6. Copy of registered statute and any changes.
Statutory Requirements

Statutory Requirements – (these requirements must be stated in the statute)

  1. Objectives aimed at promoting activities and purposes of public and social relevance;
  2. In case of dissolution of the entity, o respectivo patrimônio líquido seja transferido a outra pessoa jurídica de igual natureza que preencha os requisitos desta Lei e cujo objeto social seja, preferencialmente, o mesmo da entidade extinta;
  3. Bookkeeping in accordance with fundamental accounting principles and Brazilian Accounting Standards;
Professionals

Structural, Material, Technical and Professional Requirements.

  1. installations (can be rented), para o desenvolvimento das atividades ou projetos previstos na parceria e o cumprimento das metas estabelecidas;
  2. Material Conditions
  3. Technical and Operational Capacity;
Required Certificates

Certifications

  1. Certificates of fiscal, social security, tax, contributions and active debt regularity;
  2. Certificate of legal existence issued by the civil registry office or Statute;
  3. Comprovação de que a organização da sociedade civil funciona no endereço por ela declarado, (pode ser uma conta uma declaração conforme exigência do órgão concedente);
  4. Dependendo do órgão concedente (Ministries) Sometimes they require other documentation, certifications, certificates, so it is important to be aware of the systematic actions (goals);

More Guidelines

  1. Choose appropriately which area of activity for which fundraising will be carried out. If the institution's expertise is in the health area, fundraising should be for actions with the Ministry of Health. If it is Social Assistance, the most appropriate Ministries would be Citizenship and Human Rights. If Education, Ministry of Education and so on;
  2. Always be aware of Budget Action (meets the objective of a program) most suitable for your institution. In each Ministry (concedente) There are dozens and sometimes hundreds of actions that, in theory, would be suitable for your institution. However, many actions, sometimes within the same Ministry, have legislation with different requirements;
  3. Knowing in advance whether you will raise funds to costing (maintenance of the institution's structure or project development) or investment (acquisition of equipment, furniture, etc..

4. Ações mais Usada pelo Terceiro Setor:
4.1. Citizenship – Social Assistance: 219G: Temporary increase in regular transfers for the purpose of funding the basic and special social protection service network, as well as the carrying out of works (construction, renovation, etc.), and the acquisition of
equipment, permanent materials and vehicles for SUAS Network units;

4.2. Citizenship – SENAPRED: 20R9: Social Support Network for Chemical Dependents: Care, Prevention and Social Reintegration;

4.3. Citizenship – Sport: 20JP: Development of Activities and Support for Sport, Education, Leisure and Social Inclusion Projects and Events;
4.4. Citizenship – Culture: 20ZF: Promotion and Promotion of Brazilian Culture

4.5. Human Rights – 21AR: Promotion and Defense of Rights for All
4.6. Health – Hospitals and APAEs- 2E90: Temporary Increase in the Cost of Hospital and Outpatient Care Services to Meet Targets;
4.7. Agriculture – 20ZV: Promotion of the Agricultural Sector;

Esclareço no entanto que há centenas de ações. As possibilidade não se resumem somente a essas descritas acima. Assim, o correto é verificar em cada cartilha orçamentária, disponibilizada por cada um dos Ministério quais as possibilidades daquele órgão concedente para aquele exercício.

I am providing here a link with some primers from last year, which can serve as a reference for the next budget. Knowing that, as the public budget is dynamic, there may be changes in the descriptions, nomenclatures, and systematics of actions for 2023.

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