Earlier this month, the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Iphan) launched a public call to select architectural and engineering projects dedicated to preserving Brazil's Cultural Heritage. This initiative is part of the Federal Government's New Growth Acceleration Program (Novo PAC) and aims to select up to 100 new projects for the restoration, conservation, and promotion of Brazilian cultural heritage sites. The deadline for applications is November 10, 2023, and submissions must be made through the TransfereGov platform.
State, federal district, and municipal government institutions are eligible to submit proposals. To be considered, projects must demonstrate their relevance, impact, and technical viability in preserving, promoting, and valuing Cultural Heritage.
Leandro Grass, president of Iphan, emphasizes: "The selection of new projects for the Novo PAC aims to strengthen cultural infrastructure, Brazilian memory, and identity, as well as the communities' relationship with these heritage sites. These projects will span the entire country and foster cultural development, allowing the population to reclaim these spaces."
The public call will focus on projects related to Iphan-protected assets that are eligible for architectural, engineering, and complementary design funding. This includes both listed heritage properties—buildings recognized as Tangible Heritage—and structures that support cultural practices registered as Intangible Heritage, such as capoeira, frevo, and tambor de crioula. In addition, assets classified as Railway Heritage, Archaeological Heritage, and their surrounding areas may also qualify.
The selection process will evaluate projects based on criteria aimed at maintaining the integrity of cultural assets and benefiting their local communities. Consequently, priority will be given to projects that align with other public policies and contribute to mitigating urban and environmental issues, as well as those seeking to restore properties in a precarious state of conservation.
The selection process will consist of three stages: the submission of electronic consultation letters on the TransfereGov platform, the qualification and analysis of proposals, and finally, the selection. The electronic consultation letters must include a situational report on the property and its proposed use.
Bruno Paixão, director of Iphan's Department of Projects and Works, explains that "to be considered eligible, proposals must comply with urban and environmental regulations, as well as cultural heritage preservation laws of each municipality, state, or the Federal District."
Submitted projects will be evaluated by a Selection and Evaluation Commission, composed of up to 15 members, including representatives from Iphan and other agencies or entities active in areas related to the selection's thematic lines. Following the completion of the selection process, the chosen projects may be contracted directly by Iphan or receive funding from the Novo PAC, subject to budget and financial availability.
For inquiries regarding the public call, contact can be made via email at novopac@iphan.gov.br, at least 10 days prior to the submission deadline.
TransfereGov
Proposals for the cultural heritage preservation public call under the Novo PAC must be submitted through the TransfereGov platform, the federal government's new portal for resource transfers. For information on how to register proposals, applicants can consult the manuals and tutorials available on TransfereGov by visiting "Discretionary and Legal Transfers."
Novo PAC
In addition to selecting new cultural heritage preservation projects, the Federal Government's New Growth Acceleration Program (Novo PAC) will also allocate R$ 700 million to resume, complete, and execute new works related to cultural heritage. In total, 138 initiatives will receive funding to restore public and tourism infrastructure, as well as cultural facilities across all regions of the country.
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