Become a Member

Cooperativa Empresarial, Alcácer do Sal

Join the Cooperativa Empresarial de Alcácer — five membership tiers for students, residents, businesses, and partners supporting Alcácer do Sal.

Our Membership Tiers

Alcácer do Sal has never had a dedicated home for the people investing in its future — until now. The Cooperativa Empresarial connects business owners, students, residents, and partners who believe in what this town can become, with monthly gatherings, a growing local directory, and direct access to the grants, mentorship, and working groups shaping the region's next chapter.

Membership is flexible — monthly or annual, no long-term commitment — and there's a tier built for wherever you fit in.

Tier 01

Student Member

€20/year

For secondary, vocational, and university students building their future in Alcácer do Sal.

  • Listed in the member directory as a student member

  • Access to association gatherings and public events

  • Member newsletter with local opportunities, events, and funding news

  • Access to the member WhatsApp group

  • Mentorship connections through member businesses

  • A pathway into the association's internship placement programme

  • Annual student spotlight, featuring your work in the region

Tier 02

Community Member

€15/month or €125/year

For residents, retirees, returning diaspora, and anyone who wants to support Alcácer's business community.

  • Listed in the member directory as a community supporter

  • Access to all association gatherings and public events

  • Member newsletter

  • Access to the member WhatsApp group

  • Member Merchandise

  • Opportunity to collaborate in many local cultural events

Tier 03

Business Member

€25/month or €250/year

The default tier for local businesses ready to be found, supported, and connected.

  • Business listing in the directory

  • Access to all association gatherings and events

  • Early access to grants, relief programs, and funding opportunities

  • Access to the member WhatsApp group

  • Member Merchandise

  • One social media spotlight per quarter

  • Eligible to speak at or host a member gathering

  • Early input on new initiatives and working groups

  • Priority grant guidance and application support

Tier 04

Partner Member

€35/month or €350/year

Please email us with more information about the partnership you would like to discuss at info@alentejoalliance.com

Designed for anchor partners — hotels, banks, the Câmara Municipal, and major regional employers shaping the Alliance's direction. Everything in Membro Apoiante, plus:

  • Logo featured on all communications and event materials

  • Named recognition at the annual Encontro Empresarial

  • One speaking or sponsorship opportunity per year

  • Eligible to chair a working group or committee

  • Dedicated feature article in association publications

  • Private quarterly briefing with the board on regional initiatives and strategy

  • First right of consideration for association communications and project partnerships

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Membership starts at €20/year for students. Individual membership is €15/month or €125/year, Business membership is €25/month or €250/year, and Partner membership is €35/month or €350/year. All paid tiers can be billed monthly or annually, with no long-term contract.

  • Business Member (€25/mo or €250/yr) is the recommended tier for active local businesses, with a directory listing, early grant access, and a quarterly social spotlight. Partner Member (€35/mo or €350/yr) adds logo placement across all Alliance materials, a board briefing each quarter, and eligibility to chair a working group — it's built for institutions and anchor partners rather than day-to-day businesses.

  • Yes. You can join us as a Community Member ( €15/mo or €125/yr), which is a tier open to any resident, retiree, or supporter of Alcácer do Sal, regardless of whether you own a business.

  • Student membership isn't free, but it's priced separately from the other tiers at €20/year — well below any other tier — and is open to secondary, vocational, and university students. Membership may also be gifted through the school's partnership for Alcácer FutureLab participants.

  • No. Every tier is available month-to-month or annually with no long-term contract — you can choose whichever billing cycle suits you.

  • Any paid membership tier, Student and up, can join one or more of the Cooperativa's four working groups — Regional Engagement & Events, Business Community & Resources, Community & Member Engagement, and the Student Working Group. It's the most hands-on way to shape what the Alliance does next.

  • Reach out to the Cooperativa Empresarial directly to change your tier or cancel your membership — there's no penalty or lock-in period at any tier.

  • After signing up to one of Alentejo Alliance’s tiers, you will be asked to fill a form with your details. After this form is filled, you will receive an onboarding email from us with the next steps, so that we can properly welcome you into our membership.