Our Projects

Empowering Growth Across BRICS and Emerging Economies

BRICS Grants is committed to advancing inclusive economic development, innovation, and social impact across BRICS nations and partner countries. Over the years, we have supported a diverse portfolio of projects that strengthen entrepreneurship, fund non-profit initiatives, advance academic research, and uplift persons with disabilities.

Startup Support Project – India

Empowering First-Time Entrepreneurs In Maharashtra, India, BRICS Grants supported a group of first-generation entrepreneurs from semi-urban communities seeking to establish small manufacturing and service-based businesses. Funding was provided to cover equipment purchases, workspace setup, and initial operating expenses.

Youth Enterprise Development – South Africa

Revitalizing Township Economies

In Gauteng Province, South Africa, BRICS Grants partnered with a local enterprise development organization to fund youth-led businesses in township areas. Grants were issued to support ventures in food services, logistics, and repair services.

Community Agribusiness Initiative – Brazil

Sustainable Livelihoods Through Agriculture

In rural Brazil, BRICS Grants funded a cooperative of small-scale farmers aiming to improve productivity and market access. Funding supported the purchase of modern farming equipment, storage facilities, and training in sustainable agricultural practices.

As a result, farmers reduced post-harvest losses and increased collective bargaining power, enabling better pricing in regional markets.

Impact: Improved agricultural productivity Strengthened farmer cooperatives Promoted sustainable farming practices

Wastewater Integration and Pipeline Rehabilitation Project in Vitória Brazil

October 2025

The project involves (i) construction, operation and maintenance of a new wastewater treatment plant and associated sewage pipeline network in Vitória City, Espírito Santo; and (ii) rehabilitation of an existing wastewater treatment plant in Vitória .

The Project will strengthen wastewater management and enhance energy efficiency through enhanced technology; reduce sewage effluent pollutants discharged into the local water bodies; and build resilience and integration in the water sector.

Source of Fund Amount BRICS Grants USD 1 million Other Sources USD 1.4 million

Serra da Palmeira Wind Power Project

September 2025

China Three Gorges Brasil Energia S.A.(CTG Brasil), an indirectly controlled subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation, is one of the largest power generation groups in Brazil, with an installed capacity of around 9 GW including 15 hydroelectric power plants, 12 wind farms, and 1 solar plant contributing to Brazil’s power matrix. In line with the priority areas to diversify the country’s power mix and promote energy generation through renewable sources (wind and solar), CTG Brasil is implementing the 648 MW Serra da Palmeira Wind Power Project.

The Project will contribute to the expansion of Brazil’s renewable energy capacity and the diversity of the country’s overall power matrix. Investments in the Project will bring economic benefits to an underdeveloped Paraíba State area in northeast Brazil. The Project contributes towards diversification of economic activities in the region, employment generation, and increased tax revenues for local government.

Source of Fund Amount NDB RMB 1,400 million (BRL 1,072 million) Other Sources BRL 3,255 million

NGO Healthcare Outreach – Iran

Expanding Access to Basic Healthcare

BRICS Grants provided funding to a registered NGO in Iran delivering mobile healthcare services to underserved communities. The project focused on preventative care, health screenings, and awareness programs for women and elderly populations.
The grant allowed the organization to expand outreach, procure medical supplies, and deploy additional healthcare workers to remote areas.

Impact: Increased healthcare access in rural regions Improved early detection of health issues Strengthened NGO service capacity

Education & Skills Development – Indonesia

Supporting Marginalized Communities

In Indonesia, BRICS Grants funded an NGO focused on education and vocational training for economically disadvantaged youth. The project provided skill-based training in digital literacy, basic coding, and technical trades aligned with local job markets.

Graduates of the program reported improved employability and access to income-generating opportunities.

Impact: Enhanced youth employability Reduced education-to-employment gaps Strengthened community resilience

Disability Empowerment Project – India

Skills Training for Persons with Disabilities

In Karnataka, India, BRICS Grants funded a disability inclusion project focused on vocational training for young adults with physical disabilities. The program provided adaptive equipment, skill development workshops, and job placement support.

Participants successfully transitioned into formal employment or self-employment, improving independence and social inclusion.

Impact:

Improved employment outcomes for persons with disabilities
Increased accessibility to training programs
Promoted inclusive economic participation

SME Innovation Support – UAE

Scaling Innovation-Driven Enterprises

BRICS Grants provided early-stage funding to small enterprises in the UAE developing technology-driven solutions in logistics and sustainability. The grant supported prototype development and pilot testing.

Several supported businesses progressed to secure additional private investment.

Impact:

Accelerated innovation pipelines
Attracted follow-on investment
Strengthened SME ecosystems

Our Ongoing Commitment

These project scenarios reflect BRICS Grants’ commitment to funding initiatives that are practical, scalable, and impactful. Each project is designed to deliver long-term benefits while aligning with regional development priorities.

Brazil Smart Hospital Project

Brazil’s Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde or SUS) is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the world. Despite achievements made since inception of SUS, there are challenges stemming from regional disparities, an aging population with growing healthcare needs, underinvestment and slow technological adoption hampered by a fragmented innovation ecosystem which inhibits adoption of scalable solutions. These challenges are especially pronounced in high-complexity care and in densely populated regions.

The Project entails the construction of a model smart public hospital, specializing in emergency medicine, intensive care and neurology. Successful implementation of this pilot project will allow replication of the model across the country. For the pilot, one of the oldest academic clinics in Brazil, the University of São Paulo’s Hospital das Clínicas, has been selected.

The São Paulo metropolitan area, home to over 20 million people, has only 2.1 hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants as compared to the minimum recommended 2.5 beds, resulting in a shortfall of approximately 8,600 beds. The Project envisages a new 150,000 sq. m facility that will include 800 beds and 30 surgical rooms, host a national centre for translational research and integrate advanced medical technologies, telemedicine services and AI-based scheduling systems to optimise patient flow. The hospital will also be built according to international green standards.

The Project aims to improve access to high-complexity healthcare and strengthen Brazil’s capacity to deliver efficient, technology-enabled public health services which aligns with its National Health Plan 2024–27. The smart hospital’s outcomes will include treating up to 190,000 inpatients and 60,000 outpatients annually, reducing patients’ length of stay, waiting times and mortality rates, and cutting operational costs per bed.

Program for Upgrade of Infrastructure for Metropolitan Municipal Services in South Africa

South Africa’s eight metropolitan municipalities (Buffalo City, City of Cape Town, City of Ekurhuleni, City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane, eThekwini, Mangaung and Nelson Mandela Bay) (“Metros”) play a critical role in driving the country’s socio-economic development. However, these urban centers face mounting challenges posed by high levels of non-revenue water, ageing electricity networks prone to outages and non-compliant waste treatment sites.

The Program seeks to reverse the declining trend in the delivery of essential urban services of water supply and sanitation, electricity distribution, and solid waste management (collectively also referred to as “trading services”) across the Metros.

Magalies Bulk Water Supply Scheme Project (South Africa)

Seven local municipalities in North West and Limpopo provinces (Moretele, Bela-Bela, Modimolle-Mookgophong, Mogalakwena, Rustenburg, Mose Kotane, and Thabazimbi) are severely affected by water shortages with the water demand currently outstripping the supply by more than 1.6 times.

The proposed Magalies Bulk Water Supply Scheme Project (the “Project”) is a critical response to address the above challenge. By extending pipeline networks, enhancing the capacity of existing pipelines, and expanding water treatment facilities, the Project will ensure reliable and sustainable access to drinking water, bridge the supply gap and cater for future demand growth.

The Project comprises the following key components:

Component 1 – Moretele North Klipvoor Bulk Water Supply Scheme: installation of water supply facilities, including Klipvoor Water Treatment Plant (“WTP”) and ground water development, construction of bulk water pipelines, construction of water storage facilities.
Component 2 – Pilanesberg Bulk Water Supply Scheme (Phase 2): construction of new bulk water pipelines, replacement of the existing bulk water pipelines, construction of water storage facilities, increase of capacity of Vaalkop WTP.