They are similar to political parties; they used to receive public funding through the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) for the promotion of their activities and ideas, but this was no longer the case after the 2008 political reform; after the 2014 political reform and the transformation of the IFE into INE, only political parties and independent candidates can receive public funding.
Before 2008, political groups received public funds from the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) to support their campaigns and ideas; however, this practice ended after the 2008 political reform.  In 2014, the IFE was transformed into the INE, and only political parties and independent candidates are now eligible for public funding.