Fiscal sponsorship offers a strategic fundraising advantage by expanding your financial support options. Many donors, foundations, and corporations prefer contributing to established 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations that can provide tax-deductible receipts. Fiscal sponsorship enables you to qualify for and accept such contributions without needing to establish your own tax-exempt entity. It also saves you the time and cost of setting up a tax-exempt organization independently.

No, the SIE Foundation does not conduct fundraising for your project or submit grant applications on your behalf. You are responsible for your own fundraising efforts. We will support your project by featuring it on our website, and promoting your project and its fundraising campaigns through our newsletter and social media channels.

Yes, you are free to seek and apply for grants that don’t require a fiscal sponsor. The SIE Foundation aims to broaden your funding opportunities, not restrict them. You can accept funds from other sources outside of your fiscal sponsorship with the SIE Foundation.

The SIE Foundation accepts projects at any stage—development, pre-production, production, post-production, distribution, or impact campaign. Your application should include a detailed project budget.

Yes, submitting an application indicates your agreement to our fiscal sponsorship grant agreement. Please review this agreement carefully before applying.

Most applications are reviewed within four weeks. For expedited reviews, please contact info@siesociety.org with your situation details.

Submit a detailed and thorough budget with well-researched estimates for all expected expenses. While we understand costs may change, your initial budget should be as accurate as possible.

Yes, you can apply regardless of your citizenship. However, our services are most beneficial if you are seeking donations from U.S. entities, as the tax receipts we issue are valid only for U.S. tax residents. Ensure compliance with your local tax regulations and consult a tax advisor in your country for accurate reporting.