Call for proposals: Amazonian Gastronomy School (Pará)

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"The state of Pará, situated within the Amazon region, is home to unparalleled biodiversity and cultural wealth. Despite its natural abundance, Pará struggles with  systemic socio-economic disparities, ranking among the bottom third of Brazilian states on the Human Development Index (HDI 0.69). These challenges are compounded by environmental threats such as deforestation, unsustainable agricultural practices, and limited market opportunities for rural producers. [...]

The overall objective of this Call for Proposals is to use sustainable gastronomy as a transformative tool to promote social, economic, and environmental development in the Amazonian state of Pará, Brazil, through knowledge exchange between Denmark and Brazil. 

The project aims to strengthen sustainable gastronomy skills, promote Amazonian bio-economy and strengthen local supply chains while contributing to reducing youth unemployment and creating fair economic opportunities in  vulnerable communities. 

Eligibility Criteria 

1. Applicants:

a) must be a Brazilian authority or a Danish or Brazilian non-profit civil society organisation;

b) must be a registered entity with the relevant national authorities in Brazil and/or Denmark;

c) must be able to document technical and professional in-house expertise in relation to the mentioned objectives of the project;

d) should have experience in exchanging gastronomic knowledge between countries and of using culinary innovation as a tool for social change;

e) are expected to live up to high ethical standards as well as organisational integrity, including respect for human rights as well as environmental legislation, compliance with core labour standards and zero-tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH), corruption, money-laundering and terrorism.

2. The lead applicant should have prior experience of implementing projects with a budget of minimum DKK 1 million.

3. The gastronomy school project should:

a) be to establish an Amazonian Gastronomy School as a regional centre of excellence to strengthen youth employability, sustainable economic growth and entrepreneurship through high-quality vocational training grounded in Pará’s unique food culture and the Amazon’s socio-biodiversity;

b) show how Denmark’s experience in food systems transformation and Danish expertise in sustainable gastronomy can serve as an inspiration for the development of local sustainable gastronomy;

c) promote the exchange of experiences within the field of gastronomy between Danish and Brazilian counterparts;

d) support stable, fair, and sustainable markets for Amazonian ingredients and advance the preservation of a bioeconomy aligned with Brazil’s and Denmark’s climate commitments.

4. The geographic scope of the project is the state of Pará, Brazil. Belém acts as a physical anchor, as the location for the establishment of the gastronomy school.

5. The planned duration of the proposal must not be less than 18 months and must not exceed 24 months. 

6. DKK 3 million is the maximum grant amount. 

7. All documents should be drafted in English. 

The deadline for the submission of the full proposal is 20 March 2026, 12AM – GMT-3.

For more information please visit

https://brasilien.um.dk/pt/notcia/chamada-para-propostas-de-projetos-para-escola-de-gastronomia-amaznica 

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