ANII Innovative Entrepreneurs
Up to UYU 3,000,000, normally covering up to 80% of project costs or up to 90% for climate- or women-led projects · Uruguay National Research and Innovation Agency · rolling applications
ANII Innovative Entrepreneurs is a grant programme from Uruguay National Research and Innovation Agency for Entrepreneurs and young companies resident or incorporated in Uruguay developing an innovative, scalable business Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Up to UYU 3,000,000, normally covering up to 80% of project costs or up to 90% for climate- or women-led projects.
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Key facts
| Funder | Uruguay National Research and Innovation Agency |
| Amount | Up to UYU 3,000,000, normally covering up to 80% of project costs or up to 90% for climate- or women-led projects |
| Deadline | Rolling — apply anytime |
| Decision time | No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus. |
| Eligibility | Entrepreneurs and young companies resident or incorporated in Uruguay developing an innovative, scalable business |
| Restrictions | Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded. |
| Status | rolling |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Application process
- Confirm the current call and fit
- Review eligibility and exclusions
- Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence
- Submit through the official route
- Complete merit and due-diligence review
- Execute award terms and milestones if selected
Background
Uruguay National Research and Innovation Agency operates ANII Innovative Entrepreneurs. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible Uruguay applicants or globally eligible teams. The published eligibility describes Entrepreneurs and young companies resident or incorporated in Uruguay developing an innovative, scalable business. Public award economics are call-specific and were not converted into an unsupported cash estimate.
How the application really works
Confirm the current call and fit → Review eligibility and exclusions → Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence → Submit through the official route → Complete merit and due-diligence review → Execute award terms and milestones if selected
Tips
- Show direct fit with innovation.
Watch out for
- Current lifecycle is rolling.
- Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control.
- Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.
Track record
- The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible Uruguay applicants or globally eligible teams.
- The published eligibility describes Entrepreneurs and young companies resident or incorporated in Uruguay developing an innovative, scalable business.
- Public award economics are call-specific and were not converted into an unsupported cash estimate.
The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next call.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this actionable now?
- rolling. The call operates as an open window until available funds are exhausted.
- What is the real economic value?
- Up to UYU 3,000,000, normally covering up to 80% of project costs or up to 90% for climate- or women-led projects
- Who is eligible?
- Entrepreneurs and young companies resident or incorporated in Uruguay developing an innovative, scalable business
- How does selection work?
- Confirm the current call and fit; Review eligibility and exclusions; Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence; Submit through the official route; Complete merit and due-diligence review; Execute award terms and milestones if selected. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
- What burden and restrictions apply?
- Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.
- What evidence exists?
- The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible Uruguay applicants or globally eligible teams. The published eligibility describes Entrepreneurs and young companies resident or incorporated in Uruguay developing an innovative, scalable business. Public award economics are call-specific and were not converted into an unsupported cash estimate. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next call.
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Sources
- www.anii.org.uy/apoyos/emprendimientos/49/emprendedores-innovadores — Official programme page reviewed for eligibility, economics, lifecycle and application route (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.anii.org.uy — Official administering-organization site reviewed for ownership and current context (checked 2026-08-10)
- anii.org.uy/apoyos/emprendimientos/49/emprendedores-innovadores — Current official open-window status, award cap, cost share, eligibility, term and contact (checked 2026-08-10)