Support Fund for Movements (FAM) Grant

About this grant

Alianza Surge is a collaborative fund in Mexico dedicated to strengthening democracy. It provides flexible funding and strategic accompaniment to movements, collectives, community-based organisations and coalitions that work where other funders do not reach. The page describes the fund as a philanthropic laboratory that learns alongside its grantees and feeds those lessons back to the wider ecosystem. The programme organises its work around four thematic axes: climate justice (defending territory, water and common goods against the climate crisis); social justice (rights and dignified living conditions for historically excluded groups); peace, security and justice (building peace, memory and access to justice in territories marked by violence); and social participation (widening participation, political advocacy and the recovery of civic space). The homepage reports that a participatory and transparent selection process ran across three moments in the year, receiving 498 proposals from across the country. All proposals that met the call's minimum requirements were reviewed in detail against predefined criteria. The first cycle funded more than 30 initiatives in 17 Mexican states, and for more than half of these organisations the fund is their only source of funding. Beyond grants, the fund supports grantees' communication and political-opportunity strategies and convenes dialogue among social actors. The page lists the 2026 cohort of new allies and allies from earlier cycles. The homepage shows 47 FAM and 33 FCP initiatives supported to date, which points to the Support Fund for Movements (FAM) as one of the fund's programme lines. The page does not give a full call specification, budget range or deadline.

Eligibility

The page indicates that the fund targets initiatives, collectives, organisations and movements that transform their territories and sustain social participation in Mexico. Its named grantees include recently formed or emerging organisations, community-based groups, coalitions and movements. Proposals must meet the minimum requirements of the call to be considered. The page does not state formal legal-status requirements, minimum organisational age, budget limits or prior-recipient rules.

How it's scored

Proposals that meet the call's minimum requirements are reviewed in detail under predefined criteria, as part of a participatory and transparent selection process held across three moments in the year. The page does not give scoring weights or describe the composition of the review panel.

Key requirements

• ✓Grassroots movement, collective, or organization based in Mexico
• ✓Work focused on democratic strengthening, climate justice, social justice, peace/security, or civic participation
• ✓Participation in participatory and transparent selection process
• ✓Application during one of three annual funding windows

Recent past awardees

Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.

• Terraformar · 2026
• Red de Defensoras y Periodistas · 2026
• MUDEM · 2026
• Yolkualli Comunicación · 2026
• Salvemos La Pona · 2026
• Enjambre click · 2026
• Barbies Testeadoras · 2026
• Lxs Abonadxs · 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Support Fund for Movements (FAM)?

Eligibility covers organisations in MX; nonprofit, community-group, social-enterprise, cooperative. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Environmental justice funding supports communities most exposed to pollution and climate harm, with an emphasis on local leadership. It is offered by public programmes and foundations, often as grants to community organisations and partnerships. Calls typically ask how residents are involved in decisions and how benefits stay in the community.