Fiscal Sponsorship

SLO County Arts Council provides fiscal sponsorship to individuals and groups for projects that are clearly charitable in nature, provide public benefit to the local community, and further the mission of the Arts Council.

Application Process

We will consider sponsorship for activities that meet the following criteria:

  • Projects that are in line with the Arts Council’s mission and strategic priorities

  • Projects that are pursuing their own 501(c)(3) status and/or temporary with an end date.

We will not consider activities that:

  • Raise funds for other 501(c)(3) organizations

  • Could be sponsored more appropriately by another organization

  • Benefit private individuals, for-profit enterprises, or proprietary businesses

If you would like to apply, please carefully review our Fiscal Sponsorship Services document, available to download below. Our application process requires submission of a letter of intent (LOI) before a full application. The entire process takes approximately two months to complete.