CEDAPS Fund of BrazilFoundation

Strengthening youth and favelas in Rio de Janeiro for change 

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Objective

Since 1993, CEDAPS has been developing solutions in partnership with the favela population to address the challenges posed by complex social problems. Its mission is to promote the strengthening of communities and popular territories, youth, and public services, contributing to the improvement of sustainable, inclusive, and healthy public policies.

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Our Program

Transforming the lives of young people from Rio de Janeiro’s favelas

Economic opportunities and community development

According to a survey by the City Government (2023), 51% of young people between 18 and 24 years old living in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are unemployed. 50% of Brazilian youth without work experience obtain their first job only after 27 months of searching (IPEA, 2014). Without work, young people from favelas cannot invest in their education or meet urgent demands for themselves and their families, such as food and housing, leaving them vulnerable to poverty and violence.

The Jovens Construtores Program offers intensive training for young people from favelas, providing vocational training within the community with ongoing support to increase their education, create economic opportunities, and contribute to community development.

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Be part of it

Join CEDAPS and contribute to changing this reality with a focus on youth empowerment, creating economic opportunities, and education to improve the quality of life for young people, their families, and their communities. Changing the reality of one young person positively impacts their family, and thus, one by one, we uplift entire communities! 

Tax Benefits

USA: Contributions to BrazilFoundation – EIN 13 4131482, a non-profit under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Tax Code – are deductible to the full extent permitted by law. Individuals can deduct up to 50% of their adjusted gross income; companies may deduct up to 10% of taxable income, prior to discounting the philanthropic investment. BrazilFoundation provides a tax-receipt acknowledgement of the contribution it receives.

Brazil: BrazilFoundation is a non-profit organization, designated as a Public Interest Civil Society Organization (OSCIP, as per its initials in Portuguese) under Law 9.790/99, Ministry of Justice file no. 08071.000389/2004/01, Corporate Taxpayer Registration No. 04.839.572/0001-10. A donation receipt can be issued for donations made in reals. The donor must request their receipt directly from BrazilFoundation. Since we are an OSCIP, tax incentives are only awarded to businesses taxed on their profits. These businesses can deduct the cost of donations up to 2% of their operating profit. An individual donor may report the amount donated when filing income tax, but will not receive a tax incentive.