Instituto Cultural Brasil Estados Unidos

Instituto Cultural Brasil Estados Unidos (Icbeu), registered in SAM.gov since 2012, is a foreign-owned, non-profit organization based in Uberaba, Brazil, with a focus on cultural exchange and educational programming. While specific details about its organizational mission are not provided, the entity appears to be deeply engaged in collaborative initiatives between the United States and Brazil, particularly in educational and cultural domains. Icbeu has consistently received federal grant awards from U.S. government agencies, demonstrating a strong commitment to bilateral educational and cultural engagement programs that promote mutual understanding and development.

Over the past several years, Icbeu has received multiple project grants primarily from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, with one grant from the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. The organization's grant-funded projects have consistently centered on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), entrepreneurship, and social inclusion initiatives. Specific project focuses have included modernizing makerspaces in Uberaba, providing resources for deaf individuals to learn American Sign Language, enhancing entrepreneurship opportunities for youth and women in socioeconomic vulnerability, and promoting programs related to human rights, women's empowerment, and social inclusion of people with disabilities. The most recent grant, awarded in September 2025, aims to fund America 250 programs that showcase U.S. excellence in education, STEM, entrepreneurship, and innovation, with the broader goal of advancing American leadership and influence while strengthening democratic values internationally.