The Growing Justice Fund released a Request for Proposals, offering grants ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 to support community-led initiatives that advance equitable food purchasing. These grants empower Tribal, Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian, and immigrant communities engaged in food markets to secure institutional contracts and gain economic viability. Through large-scale purchasing opportunities with community-serving institutions—such as schools, hospitals, and elder care centers—these grants foster equitable access to food buying revenue and help build wealth in historically marginalized communities.
As part of this project, the Fund developed a guide to help grantseekers find fiscal sponsorship. As many communities may find themselves looking for a fiscal sponsor in order to apply to grant opportunities, below is a list of resources.
DIRECTORIES
- Fiscal Sponsor Directory.org is a database of fiscal sponsors that is searchable by geography and specialty areas, including communities of color, environment/sustainability, food security, social justice, etc. The database is in the process of being updated.
- The National Network of Fiscal Sponsors has a member directory with fiscal sponsors working on charitable and educational activities nationwide. Be sure to click “Show More” at the bottom of the page to see the full selection.
- Local community foundations are often helpful in receiving or connecting to fiscal sponsors. The Council of Foundations maintains a database of community foundations that is searchable by geography.
HOW-TO
- Find a Fiscal Sponsor that Fits (Candid 2016) offers a simple overview of how to find a fiscal sponsor.
- How to Find a Fiscal Sponsor, Nonprofit Law Blog (Neo Law Group 2020) provides a helpful list of 15 signs of a good fiscal sponsor for entities seeking fiscal sponsor support.
- What is fiscal sponsorship? by Candid provides a detailed overview of how to find a fiscal sponsor.
- Fiscal Sponsorship – Useful Information and Tips, Adler & Colvin, 2019 provide more nuanced information for those with specific questions.