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Fiscal Sponsorship

What is Fiscal Sponsorship?

Arts Connection’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program provides administrative support and guidance to artists, projects and other organizations, working in a variety of disciplines, so that they can grow, pursue grants, donations, and other sponsorship opportunities that require tax-exempt status. This is an important service in which Arts Connection acts as a partner to help you raise money to produce regional arts and culture events, programs, and projects that benefit each of our creative communities, all across San Bernardino County.A fiscal sponsorship relationship with Arts Connection ensures funding agencies and contributors that donations and grants received on behalf of the artists/projects are well-managed and funds are disbursed according to the grant proposal and their guidelines.

Can I Become A Fiscal Sponsored Program?

Arts Connection’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program provides administrative support and guidance to artists, projects and other organizations, working in a variety of disciplines, so that they may pursue grants, donations, and other sponsorship opportunities that require tax-exempt status. This is an important service in which Arts Connection acts as a partner to help you raise money and apply for grants to produce regional arts and culture events, programs, and projects that benefit each of our creative communities, all across San Bernardino County. A fiscal sponsorship relationship with Arts Connection ensures funding agencies and contributors that donations and grants received on behalf of the artists/projects are well-managed and funds are disbursed according to the grant proposal and their guidelines.

Criteria:

Arts Connection creates sponsorship opportunities for artists, organizations, and projects
that match these criteria:
● Their mission fits with Arts Connection’s role as the local arts agency of San Bernardino
County
● They actively engage with and support local community needs and priorities
● They are in good standing with the CA Franchise Tax Board and IRS
● They show potential for future development and growth
● They are non-legislative in nature

Who is Fiscal Sponsorship For?

Arts Connection’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program provides administrative support and guidance to artists, projects and other organizations, working in a variety of disciplines, so that they may pursue grants, donations, and other sponsorship opportunities that require tax-exempt status.

This is an important service in which Arts Connection acts as a partner to help you raise money and apply for grants to produce regional arts and culture events, programs, and projects that benefit each of our creative communities, all across San Bernardino County.

A fiscal sponsorship relationship with Arts Connection ensures funding agencies and contributors that donations and grants received on behalf of the artists/projects are well-managed and funds are disbursed according to the grant proposal and their guidelines.

Criteria:

Arts Connection will consider artists, organizations, and projects for sponsorship if they are:

Mission aligned with Arts Connection’s role as San Bernardino County’s local arts agency

Engaged with and supportive of local community needs and priorities

In good standing with the CA Franchise Tax Board and IRS
Show potential for future development and growth
Non-legislative in nature

How Do I Apply?

After reviewing the guidelines and determining that you, your project, or your organization fits the criteria, you can request an application below.

Apply

To apply for this program, please send us a simple inquiry form, and we will send you a full application via email or mail, depending on your needs. Please let us know if you need the application in a language other than English. Arts Connection staff will follow-up via email within 2-3 weeks to set up an in person interview.