📋 Tender Overview
Registration is now open for the public call for the CITinova II Project, an initiative that will select up to 11 new regions and subnational entities to participate in a free cycle of technical training aimed at structuring sustainable urban projects and accessing climate financing. Interested parties can apply until July 10th.
Led by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, in partnership with the Ministries of Cities and Environment and Climate Change, the project supports metropolitan regions in the transition to low-emission, resilient and socially inclusive urban development models. Implementation is led by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), together with the Brazilian Biodiversity Fund (Funbio).
State governments, metropolitan entities and intermunicipal consortia can participate with initiatives aimed at sustainable urban development on a metropolitan or intermunicipal scale. The program will offer technical training, individualized support and spaces for exchange between public managers and experts, contributing to the strengthening of projects capable of raising resources for climate actions in cities.
CITinova II already operates in the metropolitan regions of Florianopolis, Belem and Grande Teresina. With the new call, these initiatives will join 11 other selected regions, forming a group of 14 participants in the cycle of activities scheduled to take place between August and November 2026.
Among the actions offered by the program are online training on urban financing and climate action, technical workshops, individualized support for project qualification, exchange of experiences and an in-person closing workshop with presentation of results and coordination with potential funders.
Registration must be made using an electronic form available alongside the public call notice. The process is coordinated by WRI Brasil in collaboration with the CITinova II Project team. After the registration deadline, on July 10th, those selected will be announced via email directly to participants on July 31st. The training and workshops will take place from August to October, while the in-person workshop will take place in November.
Registration here.
Check the notice.
Who can participate
State governments, metropolitan entities and Brazilian intermunicipal consortia with metropolitan-scale projects and an explicit focus on sustainable urban development can register.
Each entity can submit only one proposal and must nominate a team of 3 to 5 people, with at least 50% women. The program values diversity: teams that include people of color and minority groups receive additional points. The team is expected to bring together representatives from complementary areas -- environment, finance and planning, preferably.
It is not necessary to have ready-made projects. The program accepts initiatives in the initial design phase, as long as they are related to sustainable urban development or the climate agenda, on a metropolitan or intermunicipal scale. Priority areas include urban mobility, sanitation, housing, waste management, green areas, nature-based solutions, energy efficiency and resilient infrastructure, among others.
Proposals must incorporate a gender perspective, not only in the composition of the team, but in the way the initiative considers the different impacts and needs of women and vulnerable groups in the territory.
The submitted project will serve as a guide for training and technical support activities. Complete feasibility studies or consolidated financial structure are not required at the time of registration.
Participation does not involve direct transfer of financial resources. The program has a technical and training nature.
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