Support for Innovative Ventures
Apoyo a Emprendimientos Innovadores
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Postulación permanente - the call is permanently open with no closing date, evaluated on a rolling basis.
ANII non-reimbursable funding up to 80% of project cost (up to 90% for climate-related or woman-led projects), max ANII contribution UYU 3,000,000; entrepreneurs contribute at least 20% in cash. Open window, closing subject to availability of funds.
You must co-fund 20%. Work out the cash you need
Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación (ANII), Uruguay
public · national
Deadline: Open all year — Postulación permanente - the call is permanently open with no closing date, evaluated on a rolling basis.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 20% yourself.
Who can apply
- Stage: idea stage, pre-seed and seed
- Locally registered entity required
Uruguayan ventures with an innovative, scalable and high-growth business model; the venture must be sponsored by an accredited institution.
How to apply
- Choose an ANII-accredited Institución Patrocinadora (incubator, accelerator or angel club).
- Develop the project with that institution.
- Submit jointly through the ANII portal (permanent window).
- Evaluation, then contract and milestone-based disbursement with mentoring.
What you will need
- Uruguayan RUT or commitment to incorporate
- Business plan and budget
- Sponsoring institution endorsement
- Founder CVs
- Counterpart funding evidence
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://anii.org.uy/apoyos/emprendimientos/49/apoyo-a-emprendimientos-innovadores
"Los proyectos contarán con un financiamiento no reembolsable de hasta el 80% del costo total del proyecto, con un monto máximo de aporte de ANII de hasta UYU 3.000.000. Este llamado opera bajo la modalidad de ventanilla abierta"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: anii.org.uy
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