In Component 1, Financial Mechanism for Territorial and Environmental Management, the project enabled the structuring of the financial mechanism and coordination with the Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon (COIAB) and Indigenous Organizations (IOs). A Management Committee (MC) was established, composed of CESE, COIAB, APIB, Fundo Podáali, and two highly respected experts, which defined the guidelines for the project’s two calls for proposals, as well as the project presentation framework for the IOs.

The launch of the first call took place in April 2024 during the Acampamento Terra Livre, with the presence of BNDES. The call provided support for up to 30 projects in two categories: Urucum (implementation of PGTA actions, BRL 350,000 to BRL 400,000, up to 24 months) and Jenipapo (development or updating of management instruments, BRL 200,000 to BRL 250,000, up to 18 months).

To broaden participation, 11 virtual workshops were held, with 243 participants. A total of 74 proposals were submitted, of which 55 advanced to the analysis stage after initial screening. The evaluation considered criteria such as minimum score, geographic distribution, and vulnerability of Indigenous Lands. Initially, 30 proposals were approved; however, after document verification, four were disqualified. The final result benefited 28 IOs: 15 in the Urucum category and 13 in the Jenipapo category, strengthening territorial and environmental management in the Legal Amazon. Of these, 12 are developing new plans and 15 are already in the implementation phase.

The direct impact reaches 40 Indigenous Lands, covering an area of approximately 40 million hectares and supporting 29 ethno-regional regions. The projects under implementation range from ethno-mapping and surveillance expeditions using technology to the construction of cassava processing houses and the strengthening of governance for youth and women.

Regarding technical, managerial, and legal support, the project’s second component, it is important to highlight the dialogue with local partners indicated by Indigenous organizations to form the Partnership Network (PN). This network is composed of 23 organizations with a track record of working in the territories and with Indigenous peoples, and they will support the IOs in project management.

In 2024, a virtual planning workshop was held with 74 participants to guide IOs on the documents and information required under Component 3, Capacity Building. This was followed by a project development and management workshop in Manaus, bringing together 52 representatives from 26 IOs for experience sharing and guidance on environmental, administrative, and financial management. After this stage, virtual meetings were held to clarify issues related to contracts, best practices, and communication. In 2025, the projects from the first call were contracted. The official list of projects supported under the first call is available here.

With regard to strategic communication, the 1st Training of the COIAB Indigenous Youth Communicators Network was conducted, comprising three virtual stages on text production, design using Canva, and social media, as well as one in‑person stage in Brasília, bringing together youth from different peoples. To increase the project’s visibility, a website was created (https://www.dabucury.org.br), along with communication materials such as T‑shirts, tote bags, banners, cards, and videos, as well as news pieces and testimonials.

The Project Management Guide and the web series “Project Management” were also produced, with two episodes published and additional episodes in production. During the 21st Acampamento Terra Livre, the Guide was distributed to the IOs, and a roundtable for experience sharing was held with the participation of CESE, COIAB, and BNDES.

The second call for proposals, launched in 2025, has already selected another 28 organizations (7 in the Jenipapo category and 21 in the Urucum category), which are expected to begin implementation in May 2026. The parameters for each category were revised based on the experience gained from the first call. The categories were updated as follows: Urucum (implementation of PGTA actions, BRL 250,000 to BRL 300,000, up to 18 months) and Jenipapo (development or updating of management instruments, BRL 150,000 to BRL 200,000, up to 18 months). The official list of projects supported under the second call is available here.

This new cycle includes an additional 32 Indigenous Lands and another 42 million hectares, consolidating Dabucury as one of the largest pillars of direct support to Indigenous associations today.

In April 2026, the project presented its partial results at the COIAB tent during the Acampamento Terra Livre, reinforcing the ongoing dialogue with the Indigenous Organizations upon which this project was built¹.

¹ Further information is available at:
https://www.dabucury.org.br/projeto-dabucury-no-atl-2026-tecendo-a-autonomia-e-a-gestao-territorial-no-chao-das-aldeias/