Agroecology Fund

Since 2024, the ALiSEA network has been collaborating with the Agroecology Fund (AEF) as part of the Agroecology Promotion Program. AEF provides small grants of up to $50,000 to support collaborative initiatives that promote agroecological transitions from a rights-based perspective, addressing multiple ongoing crises. The implementation period for the grant project is 12 to 18 months.

The ALiSEA network is eligible to participate in the advisory group responsible for nominating organizations from four countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam. AEF guarantees one grant per country for ALiSEA members.

Following nominations by the ALiSEA team, these organizations will be allowed to submit a full proposal directly to AEF. The final funding decisions are made solely by the AEF Selection Committee, without any involvement from the ALiSEA team.

To carry out these nominations, the ALiSEA team has established a simple, transparent, and open application process for its members. Please find the eligibility criteria and timeline below.

10 Eligibility Criteria for Nominated Organizations

1. The lead applicant must be a member of the ALiSEA network
2. Have been a member for at least 6 months (based on the date of notification by the ALiSEA Network)
3. Be an organization (individuals are ineligible)
4. Applicants must apply via a consortium. A minimum of two applicants is required
5. Have been demonstrated engagement to the ALiSEA network (participation in events, knowledge sharing, network meetings)
6. Organizations that received ALiSEA Small Grants in 2022, 2023, and 2024 are not eligible for nomination
7. Priority is given to organizations that have never received a small grant from ALiSEA
8. Team leader could be only local and national organizations
9. Current ALiSEA Executive Team members and Board members are not eligible to apply as the lead of the consortium
10. Organizations must be legally registered with active bank accounts that can receive international transfers

Nominated proposals must align with ALiSEA priorities’ thematic areas:

ALiSEA Main Topics:

1. Document & Evaluating agroecological Systems—Assess local conditions and potentials to build shared strategies for scaling up successful practices
2. Empowering women and youth in agroecology—Encourage youth in understanding, applying, and benefiting from innovative agroecology farming approaches
3. Enhancing Market Access for agroecological products— Contribute to creation or strengthening sustainable markets for agroecological products
4. Implement and disseminating agroecological systems and practices—Promote the adoption of agroecological practices through field implementation, demonstration, and knowledge sharing among farmers and stakeholders.
5. Testing and experimenting innovations (technical, social, economic and organizational) -Support co-creation of knowledge and innovation implementation at farm, value-chain, and territory levels

Timeline

• Submission 1-2 pages of concept note with detail in attachment by date: 28 November 2025
• ALiSEA sent the list of organizations nominated to AEF by 15 December 2025
• Call for full proposal submission by Early 2026