Loterj allocates R$2.5 million to inclusion and educational support projects

The Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj) has released the Public Call for Proposals, which provides for the selection of up to five Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to join the Social Grant Program. The initiative allocated up to R$2.5 million for the implementation, setup, and equipping of Digital Inclusion and Educational Support Rooms aimed at adolescents aged 12 to 18 in situations of social vulnerability. According to the call for proposals, the maximum amount provided is R$500,000 per project, covering five priority areas: Belford Roxo, Grande Campo Grande, Manguinhos, Santa Cruz, and São Gonçalo. The funds will be used to purchase durable and permanent goods needed to set up the spaces, which aim to expand access to technology, strengthen educational support, and provide new learning and development opportunities for the adolescents served. According to Loterj’s president, Fabíola Esteves, the initiative represented another step toward consolidating the social purpose of funds generated by lottery activities. “The funds raised through gaming serve a purpose that goes far beyond entertainment: they must return to society in the form of opportunities, inclusion, and investments that transform lives. The purpose of gaming, beyond entertainment, is social assistance. That is why we work to ensure these funds translate into concrete benefits for the population, supporting initiatives that promote education, protection, shelter, and social development. This new call for proposals reinforces that commitment and expands the reach of our actions,” said Fabíola Esteves. Social investments reaching different generations As such, the new call for proposals is part of a broader set of social investments made by Rio de Janeiro’s lottery. In early childhood education, the agency, in partnership with RioSolidario, supports three Early Childhood Education Centers: Vila do João, in the Maré Complex; Jardim Batan, in Realengo; and Cidade de Deus, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The centers provide educational care for young children, with pedagogical activities, developmental monitoring, meals, and support for families. Together, these initiatives represent an important contribution to access to early childhood education and to strengthening the communities served. Another notable project is the Casa Abrigo Lar da Mulher women’s shelter, also supported by Loterj, in partnership with RioSolidario. Lastly, the shelter provides care and protection to women and children affected by violence, offering multidisciplinary assistance, housing, meals, and initiatives aimed at rebuilding autonomy and promoting social reintegration. O post Loterj allocates R$2.5 million to inclusion and educational support projects apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.