TOGETHER FOR HEALTH -

The Brazilian Unified Health System, known as SUS, is universal, free, and a worldwide reference. Nevertheless, it could benefit even more people and perform better if it allocates public and private resources.

Did you know that for 18% of the Brazilian population, especially in the North and Northeast regions, the number of doctors available in public health is less than 1 for every thousand inhabitants? The Brazilian average is 2.15 per thousand.

In addition, the average life expectancy in these regions is 3 years lower than in the rest of the country. At the same time, the infant mortality rate is 3% higher compared to the Central and South regions.

Let’s change this reality together!

Know more here.

What is Together for Health?

Launched in 2023, Together for Health is an initiative of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES). In partnership with private donors, the Program seeks to gather funds to support and strengthen the Unified Health System (SUS) in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil.

The perspective is that, by 2026, approximately BRL 200 million non-reimbursable (BRL100 million from partners and BRL100 million from BNDES) will be allocated to health projects that aim to benefit care activities for populations living in these regions of the country, including primary care services; medium and high complexity; urgent and emergency services and diagnostic support.

For every real donated by other institutions, BNDES contributes another real, in a matchfunding style.

With these guidelines, the initiative is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, Health and Well-being; and 10, Reduction of Inequalities.

Who will receive funds from Together for Health?

The entities that can receive funds from the program are: private non-profit organizations (Philanthropic Health Units, for example) or public bodies, with the exception of the Federal Government or entities linked to it and that receive budgetary transfers for their maintenance. The health projects presented must be aligned with the premises of Juntos pela Saúde and will be submitted for approval by the Validation Committee, made up of members of the BNDES and the Program’s Supporting Institutions, the latter participating exclusively in the meetings in which proposals are assessed that are donors.

What are the support modalities

There are two main types of support: Notice and Structured Promotion.

Structured development is a type of support aimed at carrying out health projects that adhere to the objectives and purposes of the Initiative, but which, due to their complexity or uniqueness, require prior structuring by IDIS. The minimum value of the projects must be BRL 2 million, with BRL 1 million from BNDES added to the partner’s matchfunding.

The Notice modality involves supporting health projects within the scope of the Initiative through selection through public calls (Notices), whose themes must be approved by the BNDES, with all sources of financial funds considered, before the selection is announced. The minimum support from interested partners for the Notices is BRL 10 million (which added to the BNDES matchfunding will total BRL 20 million, the minimum amount for launching a notice).

How will the resources be invested?

There are three investment possibilities:

Investment options are not exclusive (one or the other). They can be combined, that is, a single project can simultaneously include all three investment possibilities.