Fiscal Sponsorship is a partnership in which a 501(c)3 nonprofit sponsors a project so the project can access grants and tax-deductible individual contributions. APICC  provides funds disbursement and limited administrative support to selected artists and groups in return for a 5-15% fee on the project’s income. Whether you’re on the path to become a nonprofit, aren’t ready to become a nonprofit, or simply don’t want to, our fiscal sponsorship program equips you with resources to realize your goals.

Project-based: one-time project or event, usually short-term (one year or less). Must reapply with each new project

Ongoing: longer term / indefinite sponsorship status. For artists and groups seeking to become their own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or are functionally equivalent to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Fill out the Fiscal Sponsorship Application Form online. (currently closed)

APICC will conduct an internal review of all applications received.

An APICC staff member will reach out to you to discuss your application and the terms of sponsorship.

Once you are approved, APICC will draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for you to review and sign. 

Once the MOU is finalized by both parties, the partnership will take into effect on the specified start date.

The candidate’s work must relate to arts or culture, be non-commercial in nature, and have a community benefit component.

The candidate’s work must align with APICC’s mission of “supporting and presenting multi-disciplinary art reflective of the unique experiences of Asian Pacific Islanders living in the United States”.

The candidate must have clearly outlined artistic goals and must be able to articulate how fiscal sponsorship by APICC will help in achieving these goals.

The candidate must demonstrate strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.

Priority will be given to emerging Asian American and/or Pacific Islander artists living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area