Fiscal Sponsorship Project Submission

What is Fiscal Sponsorship?

  • Fiscal sponsorship is an arrangement where an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization partners with an individual or entity that does not have the legal status to receive grants from foundations, individual donors, and government agencies.

  • In this arrangement, the fiscal sponsor provides administrative services, oversight, and assumes limited legal and financial responsibility for the activities of the sponsored group or individual. The goal is to support work that aligns with the fiscal sponsor's mission, which, in this case, is to promote creative independence in visual storytelling and to support a diverse and innovative community of artists.

  • The main advantage of fiscal sponsorship is that it allows individuals to access charitable funding for their projects without the need to establish and manage their own 501(c)(3) organization. This is particularly beneficial for independent filmmakers, for whom creating a nonprofit for a single project is often unnecessary.

Who Can Apply?

  • The Asian Culture Affairs Association supports a variety of projects and like-minded organizations that align with our mission and are in the process of obtaining their 501(c)(3) status. Our support extends to interactive media, film, and other related endeavors.

Benefits

  • Apply for grants and solicit tax deductible donations without becoming a 501(c)(3)

  • Receive a one-on-one project consultation

  • Sustained support throughout the lifecycle of your project

  • Offer your donors a variety of ways to give to your project by check, online, credit card and crowdfunding

  • Promote your project via your individualized online donation page

  • Offer a tax incentive to your crowdfunding campaign donors

  • Asian Culture Affairs Association collects a competitive 5% administrative fee from contributions made to selected projects

For more information, please send us an email at info@acaaglobal.org.