Let NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship Support Your Fundraising

The next no-fee deadline to apply to NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship is December 31, 2022.

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) supports artists, filmmakers, musicians, performers, and creative entrepreneurs across disciplines. We know that fundraising is critical to making your work and sharing it with the world.

What is Fiscal Sponsorship?

Fiscal Sponsorship is a fundraising and administrative tool that allows your project to use NYFA’s 501c3 nonprofit status to fundraise for your own project. With the support of NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship, you can:

• Apply for funding from government, foundation, and corporate grants traditionally restricted to 501c3 organizations.
• Offer the incentive of a tax-deduction to attract individual donors.
• Receive consultation services with NYFA staff at no cost.
• Receive fiduciary oversight and financial record-keeping.
• Create a personalized fundraising page on nyfa.org.

We are here for you.

NYFA’s staff is composed of arts administrators and makers with expertise in finance, fundraising, and project management. Our team is dedicated to providing individualized support to help you make your project or organization a success on your own terms.

We offer unlimited free consultations, with flexibility to meet in-person or remotely, on topics including:

• Feedback on grant proposals
• Fundraising strategies
• Project management
• Marketing materials

Apply for NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship.

The next no-fee application deadline is December 31, 2022. To apply, your application must meet these basic eligibility requirements:

• Your project or organization is arts-based
• Your project includes a public benefit component
• Your project is non-profit in nature
• You understand that fiscal sponsorship is not a grant program.

Arts collectives, individual artists, and emerging non-profit arts organizations:

To learn more about whether to apply as an artist project or emerging organization, read our FAQ section.

NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship’s quarterly no-fee application deadlines are December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30. We also accept Out-of-Cycle Review applications year-round. Reach out to us at [email protected] for more information. Sign up for NYFA’s free bi-weekly newsletter, NYFA News, to receive updates on future programs.