Frequently Asked Questions: Fiscal Sponsorship

• Getting Started
  • What is Fiscal Sponsorship?
    What is Fiscal Sponsorship?

    We give a good, general explanation of it on the main fiscal sponsorship page. To dig a little deeper, technically fiscal sponsorship is what is called a "re-grant" program. This means that an individual or a foundation grants money for a sponsored project to Fractured Atlas which then "re-grants" the money to a sponsored project for project related expenses. One reason fiscal sponsorship exists is because most private Foundations are unable to make grants directly to individuals. Public charities (like Fractured Atlas), on the other hand, are generally able to give grants directly to individuals. Hence, fiscal sponsorship allows a Foundation to grant the money to a charity sponsoring a project they want to support that is lacking its own exempt status and then the charity can re-grant that money to the project.

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  • What's the difference between FA membership and fiscal sponsorship?
    What's the difference between FA membership and fiscal sponsorship?

    You must be a member of Fractured Atlas to take advantage of our services and programs. Since fiscal sponsorship is one of our programs, you must be a member to use it. Please note that Associate Members are restricted from using our fiscal sponsorship program. If you are an Associate Member of Fractured Atlas, you will need to upgrade your membership to a Full Membership in order to apply for fiscal sponsorship. Any questions regarding your membership can be directed to our staff.

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  • Are there any fees associated with FS?
    Are there any fees associated with FS?

    There is no fee to apply for fiscal sponsorship but we do charge a 6% administration fee on all funds released. This nominal fee covers the overhead expenses associated with managing a program of this complexity. An important note about fees: In cases where Fractured Atlas is charged a fee by a vendor that is associated with your fund, we must pass that fee along to you. Our staff will contact you if a situation like this occurs. Also, in certain cases, we may need to charge additional fees related to grants administration - those are explained in the Applying for Grants FAQs section below.

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  • Am I required to do anything to keep my fiscal sponsorship?
    Am I required to do anything to keep my fiscal sponsorship?

    You are required to pay your membership dues and complete all required Annual Reports (explained below).

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  • How long does my fiscal sponsorship stay active?
    How long does my fiscal sponsorship stay active?

    Your sponsorship will exist in perpetuity as long as your membership remains current. You may terminate your sponsorship at any time as long as you have completed any required Annual Reports.

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  • What happens if I don't raise enough money to produce my project ? do you give the money back to my donors or can I have it?
    What happens if I don't raise enough money to produce my project ? do you give the money back to my donors or can I have it?

    Legally, we are required to ensure that donations made in a project's behalf are used towards those activities. We are a charity and we have certain responsibilities to donors and to the IRS to fulfill a donor's expectations of how a gift will be used once a donation has been made. If a project cannot fulfill its plans, we suggest that you use any funds you have raised to cover all associated project expenses (even if it didn't yield a finished product, there are usually expenses incurred along the way that you can use your funds to pay). We cannot simply cut a check to you without a project related expense listed as the purpose for those funds.

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  • Can a foreign artist or arts organization participate in your fiscal sponsorship program?
    Can a foreign artist or arts organization participate in your fiscal sponsorship program?

    Yes! We can sponsor any entity (meaning an individual or a business) that has a United States IRS issued TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) AND a valid U.S. mailing address that is checked frequently. As long as you are set up to pay taxes and receive mail, you can join our sponsorship program.

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  • Is your fiscal sponsorship program exclusive?
    Is your fiscal sponsorship program exclusive?

    No! We do not operate an exclusive fiscal sponsorship program; however, some other fiscal sponsors do, so always be sure to ask when inquiring about their program.

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• The Application Process
  • What kind of information do I need to complete your fiscal sponsorship application?
    What kind of information do I need to complete your fiscal sponsorship application?

    Our application is very simple and it asks the following questions: 1. Name of Legal Entity Responsible 2. Type of Legal Entity Responsible (choose one): Individual/Sole Proprietorship Informal Group with an EIN Corporation Limited Liability Company General/Limited Partnership 3. Social Security Number or Employee Identification Number for the Legal Entity 4. Project Title 5. Project Discipline 6. Temporary or Ongoing 7. Project Description (For temporary sponsorship you would describe a single project; For ongoing sponsorship give a general description of the kind of work you create or various projects you plan to fund) 8.Online Profile Text and Website Link (All sponsored projects are profiled on our website - this should be a general description of you as an artist or of your group. You will be able to update this section at your discretion) 9.Summary of Artist Qualifications/ Group history 10. Fundraising Goal 11. Fundraising Prospects, if any

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  • What do you mean by a "legal entity" associated with the fund?
    What do you mean by a "legal entity" associated with the fund?

    Any income we disburse is taxable income under the IRS code; therefore, we need a legal entity on file that is responsible for reporting the income we disburse to the IRS. Our staff can answer any questions that are case-specific to your particular situation.

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  • Why is money disbursed from my fund considered taxable income by the IRS?
    Why is money disbursed from my fund considered taxable income by the IRS?

    Because they make the rules and they have determined that any grants or re-granted monies are taxable under the law.

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  • How do I file a tax return for the money you disbursed to me?
    How do I file a tax return for the money you disbursed to me?

    The money we disburse to you should be reported on the appropriate tax return for the Individual or Company that you list as the Legal Entity responsible for the fund in your original application. We strongly suggest that you consult a tax professional with questions regarding your tax responsibilities as they differ according to whether you are operating as a Sole Proprietor, an LLC, a corporation, etc.

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  • Can I change the legal entity responsible for the fund?
    Can I change the legal entity responsible for the fund?

    Yes! At anytime we can transfer the responsibility from one entity to another. If you wish to do this, please contact our program staff who will draft the necessary paperwork to initiate this.

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  • How long does it take to get sponsored?
    How long does it take to get sponsored?

    It depends on when you apply, but the longest possible turnaround time is about 5 weeks. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the monthly deadline is the last day of each month. Our Board reviews applications at the beginning of the following month and we issue approvals no later than the 15th of the following month for the pending applications. For example: I apply for sponsorship on Feb. 1st, the Board meets in early March so I would be accepted into the program no later than March 15th ? this would be the longest possible range of time that it would take to get sponsored.

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  • Should I apply for fiscal sponsorship for my project or my organization?
    Should I apply for fiscal sponsorship for my project or my organization?

    It really depends on the type of work you do and your short and long term goals. If you want your fund to support all of your organization's activities as opposed to one specific project, then you should apply as an organization. If you are in doubt about which is best for you, please feel free to contact our staff to discuss your situation.

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  • What if I want to change my sponsored project?
    What if I want to change my sponsored project?

    If you want to produce a totally different project, we can "expire" your current project and allow you to apply for a new project. If you want to expand your current sponsorship to include additional activities that were not in your original application, that will most likely require what we call an "expansion" application to be put before our Board of Directors. Applications for expansion must be submitted by our staff - please contact us directly if you want to expand your current sponsorship.

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  • Can I change my project name after I get sponsored?
    Can I change my project name after I get sponsored?

    We can change your project title anytime ? just contact our staff and send us the new title.

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  • What kind of projects do you sponsor?
    What kind of projects do you sponsor?

    We sponsor any program or activity that is primarily artistic in nature. If you define it as art, we welcome your application.

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  • Can I have multiple projects fiscally sponsored?
    Can I have multiple projects fiscally sponsored?

    You can only have one fiscally sponsored project PER membership at Fractured Atlas. If you wish to get more than one project sponsored, you will have to join Fractured Atlas a second time and set up two membership accounts rather than just one.

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  • What percentage of fiscal sponsorship applications do you approve?
    What percentage of fiscal sponsorship applications do you approve?

    The philosophy guiding our program is to be as inclusive as possible since you never know where the next Van Gogh, Mozart or Shakespeare will come from. We generally approve about 99% of the applications we receive.

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  • For those applications that are turned down, what are the reasons they're turned down?
    For those applications that are turned down, what are the reasons they're turned down?

    Applications are denied for two reasons: 1.it is not a clearly defined artistic project OR 2.the project is being produced PRIMARILY for commercial gain (i.e. buckets of cash for private benefit) rather than for altruistic and artistic purposes. This is a fine line and our staff will always contact an applicant whose application contains any "red flags" to discuss the project and amend the application if warranted.

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• Donations
  • Does Fractured Atlas help me raise money for my fund?
    Does Fractured Atlas help me raise money for my fund?

    It is the responsibility of each project to raise their own money but we do provide helpful fundraising templates to use when starting out and our staff is always available to answer your questions. Through our Professional Development program, we also offer a free online workshop about fundraising (coming soon!) and individualized, private fundraising services (which are available for a fee).

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  • Can I accept donations before I'm officially approved for sponsorship?
    Can I accept donations before I'm officially approved for sponsorship?

    Absolutely not (sorry!). None of our projects are allowed to begin soliciting donations until the actual date that the Board issues an approval. Fractured Atlas can get in big trouble if projects start raising money before they are officially part of our program which is why it is never allowed under any circumstances.

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  • How do you process donations made by check?
    How do you process donations made by check?

    The basic process is this: Donors make checks payable to Fractured Atlas and send them to YOU for initial processing. We have developed an online donation report form and this is used by our projects to register the donations they have received. Once you register your donations in our online form, you can send the checks to our office for final processing. We generate receipts for every donation we receive, even though legally we are only required to send acknowledgments for donations of $250 or more. We do require an internal form called a Major Gift letter for any donations that are $1000 or more and this is always available to our projects as a downloadable PDF from our website.

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  • How do people donate online by credit card?
    How do people donate online by credit card?

    We provide a secure, credit card donation page on our website which will accept donations made via Visa, Mastercard and American Express (apologies but Discover cards are not accepted). Each sponsored project is given a unique URL to distribute to donors who wish to donate online through our website. Several versions of a project's unique URL can be found by logging into the website, visiting the Manage Fund page and choosing the Online Donations tab. When donations are made via our website, projects and donors are not required to complete any additional forms.

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  • What happens if a donation check bounces?
    What happens if a donation check bounces?

    It rarely ever happens, but in the case that is does, the donation amount will immediately be reduced from the sponsored fund and we will also deduct any bank fees we incur from the bounced check. When this happens, we will contact the project to alert them to the situation immediately.

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  • What happens if a donation made via credit card is disputed by the donor?
    What happens if a donation made via credit card is disputed by the donor?

    Our procedure is to contact the donor and ask them to revoke the dispute. In most cases, when we explain what happened (that the credit card statement lists our name instead of the actual project name because we are the charity), most donors will revoke the dispute which resolves the situation. If a donor does not withdraw the dispute, then it goes badly for the sponsored project. It rarely ever happens, but in the case that is does, the donation amount will immediately be reduced from the sponsored fund and we will also deduct any additional fees we incur from the credit card merchant company we use to process online donations. When this happens, we always contact the project to alert them to the situation.

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  • Do you ever refund donations?
    Do you ever refund donations?

    Under the IRS code, a charity is rarely if ever required to return a donation for any reason. That being said, occasionally donors give twice accidentally through our website. Our staff can usually tell when this has occurred given our internal controls. In the case of a duplicate donation, we are always willing to refund that transaction. In cases where we suspect a duplicate transaction, we will contact the donor and inquire about their intentions. Once we get confirmation from them (in writing) of the intended gift amount, then we can refund one of the donations and adjust our records.

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  • Can you accept donations of stock, bonds or other cash equivalents?
    Can you accept donations of stock, bonds or other cash equivalents?

    We can accept these donations ? they just involve a little more work than a normal gift. If you have a donor who wants to make a donation of this kind, please contact our staff directly to begin the procedure.

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  • Can you accept donations in the form of actual currency?
    Can you accept donations in the form of actual currency?

    Unfortunately, the answer is NO. We cannot accept and process donations in the form of hard currency for this reason: there is no way to certify that the person we are issuing the receipt to is actually the donor without the paper trail that a check or money order provides. We must be very strict about this since we can get in big trouble with the IRS if we issue receipts to donors who didn't actually contribute to us.

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  • What is a "noncash" donation ? is it the same as an "inkind" donation?
    What is a "noncash" donation ? is it the same as an "inkind" donation?

    Any kind of item or service can be donated in-kind. Donations of tangible goods (meaning something you can touch) are considered NONCASH donations by Fractured Atlas. We can accept almost any type of donated noncash item in a project's behalf and issue a receipt to the donor for the item. The one restriction on this is vehicle donations ? we do not have the internal facilities to process vehicle donations in accordance with the IRS regulations. Donations of intangible services (like pro-bono accounting/legal help or free rent of any kind) are considered INKIND donations by Fractured Atlas. These donations are very valuable but are not tax deductible under the law and therefore, we cannot issue a receipt for donations of pro-bono services or free space.

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  • Does Fiscal Sponsorship provide eligibility to receive matching gifts from corporations?
    Does Fiscal Sponsorship provide eligibility to receive matching gifts from corporations?

    YES ? in most cases, we can accept and process matching gifts from businesses whose employees make a contribution to us in behalf of your project. However, matching gift programs have their own rules about the charities and programs they will support and their rules trump our willingness to accept the gift. Any specific questions about how to process a matching gift can be directed to our program staff.

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  • What are the IRS restrictions regarding the tax deductibility of donations?
    What are the IRS restrictions regarding the tax deductibility of donations?

    Fully Deductible: When a donor gives money to a charity and receives NOTHING in exchange for the gift, that deduction is fully tax deductible under the law. Partially Deductible: When a donor gives money to a charity and receives GOODS OR SERVICES in exchange (like a performance, a reception, a DVD, a t-shirt), s/he is only entitled to a tax-deduction for the amount that was overpaid. In these cases, it is generally the recipient organization's responsibility to estimate the "net contribution". Sometimes Deductible: When a donor gives tangible goods (aka: physical property ? something you can touch) the donation is tax-deductible based on the donor's estimate of the item's value. Office supplies, equipment, etc. are included in this category. NOTE: Fractured Atlas cannot accept or process vehicle donations (although a car does qualify as a tangible item). Never Deductible: When a donor gives pro-bono services (like fundraising, legal advice or graphic design) these are NOT considered tax deductible under the IRS code. Free rent of any kind is considered a SERVICE and as such, donations of space are also NOT a tax deductible gift. Our staff is always available to answer questions regarding donation deductibility - just contact us.

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  • What kind of information can I get about my fund & donors?
    What kind of information can I get about my fund & donors?

    We provide each project with a Donation History page, which contains a sortable list of your entire history of donors, the date and amount they gave. On this page, you can view the donor's contact information but you cannot edit it. If you notice an incorrect address in your donation history, simply contact our staff with the correct information and we will update our records.

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• Using Funds
  • How do I pay for my expenses?
    How do I pay for my expenses?

    You can request funds to reimburse yourself or anyone else who has paid for a project related expense by submitting a Fund Release Request right through our website. You can request funds before paying an anticipated expense or as a reimbursement for an expense already incurred. We can issue checks to anyone you want ? a vendor, an independent contractor or yourself.

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  • How long does it take to get money out of my fund?
    How long does it take to get money out of my fund?

    We issue fund release checks weekly. Once you have funds available and you submit a fund release request, the pending fund release check will be issued no later than one week after the request was submitted.

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  • How long do I have to wait before my funds are available?
    How long do I have to wait before my funds are available?

    Funds are available one week after the date they were processed. If you are wondering when your recently processed donations will be available, just check your donation history and add 7 to the date listed on the donation to determine when those funds will be available.

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  • If I have to return a fund release check to my fund, do you refund the 6% administrative fee?
    If I have to return a fund release check to my fund, do you refund the 6% administrative fee?

    Unfortunately, we never refund the administrative fee once a check has been issued. The administrative fee covers our operating expenses and when a check gets returned to the fund for any reason, it creates more administrative work for us. If a check simply needs to be replaced and reissued, you will not be charged an additional administrative fee when we reissue the check.

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  • What if someone loses or doesn't receive a check that you sent them from my fund?
    What if someone loses or doesn't receive a check that you sent them from my fund?

    We can always stop payment and reissue a replacement check ? you just need to contact our staff and request a replacement. You will not be charged an additional administrative fee when we reissue the check.

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  • What happens to the unused money in my sponsored fund if I terminate my membership?
    What happens to the unused money in my sponsored fund if I terminate my membership?

    Once a project terminates, any final fund release requests must be submitted to Fractured Atlas for qualified, project related expenses within 20 business days of the termination date in order to release the funds. Funds that are left in a terminated sponsored fund for longer than 20 business days after the termination date will be redirected into Fractured Atlas's Emerging Artists Fund (our community endowment that we use to award our grants to members).

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  • Why do I have to ask you for my money and list a reason for the expense in the fund release request form? Can't you just give me my money every time a donation is received?
    Why do I have to ask you for my money and list a reason for the expense in the fund release request form? Can't you just give me my money every time a donation is received?

    Fiscal sponsorship operates in a very gray area of the tax code, and while the IRS usually turns a benign blind eye to well-intentioned programs, people do occasionally get into trouble. The danger with the "direct pass-through approach" is that it borders on money laundering. That may sound extreme, but think about it from the view of the IRS. In order to claim a tax-deduction, someone contributes money to a 501(c)(3) corporation. That corporation in turn immediately hands over those funds to a non-exempt entity, without exercising any meaningful supervision to ensure that the funds are spent in a manner consistent with its IRS-approved tax-exempt charitable mission. The 501(c)(3) may technically be the recipient of the contribution, but the non-exempt entity is the de facto recipient, and therefore the contribution isn't really tax-deductible.

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• Accounting and Banking
  • What is an EIN and do you need one to apply for sponsorship?
    What is an EIN and do you need one to apply for sponsorship?

    An EIN stands for Employee Identification Number. EINs are issued by the IRS as a way to track the income related to business activities. It is like a Social Security number for a business rather than a person. An EIN is not required to apply for fiscal sponsorship. If you plan to incorporate your business, you may want to consider getting an EIN since that is the first step towards forming a company. Getting an EIN is not enough to open a business bank account as was once the case and before you get one, we suggest you contact an attorney or an accountant.

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  • How can I get a business bank account if I am not yet incorporated as a business?
    How can I get a business bank account if I am not yet incorporated as a business?

    It will depend on the bank, but in our experience, filing a Certificate of Assumed Name (aka DBA ? Doing Business As) with your County Clerk's office is usually enough for an individual who has not incorporated a business to open a business bank account. FA strongly recommends that all sponsored projects set up a separate bank account for their business activities as it makes tax reporting easier and establishes a financial history for the project/company.

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  • Can you transfer funds directly into my bank account or via wire transfer?
    Can you transfer funds directly into my bank account or via wire transfer?

    Unfortunately, we cannot automatically transfer money to you bank account like with direct deposit. We issue checks to our sponsored projects when we disburse money from a fund. In rare cases, we may be able to wire transfer money but this is incredibly expensive (at least $75 in bank fees) and the sponsored project is responsible for paying any additional fees required to execute the transaction. It is up to our discretion to make an exception of this kind and you should never rely on this option without consulting our staff first.

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• Reporting Requirements
  • What is an Annual Report and why do I have to file one?
    What is an Annual Report and why do I have to file one?

    We require that all projects report to us on how they spent the money we disbursed to them annually because of our obligations to the IRS as an exempt organization. Every year, Fractured Atlas has an independent audit performed by an accounting firm at the close of our fiscal year and the information reported to us through the Annual Report is required for that process. Fractured Atlas's fiscal year is September 1- August 31, so your Annual Report would detail what you did with money we gave you specifically for that time period. The Annual Report form is another online form that we provide via our website (accessible only when logged in). It contains a narrative section and a basic budget form that all projects must complete. If you have kept decent records, it shouldn't take more than 15 minutes or so to do this. Any project that does not complete an Annual Report by the deadline will have their fund frozen until it is completed.

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  • Why is my fund frozen and what does that mean?
    Why is my fund frozen and what does that mean?

    Most likely it means that you did not complete your Annual Report for the last fiscal year. When a fund is frozen, we will not release any monies to the project until the annual report has been filed. Donations can still be made to the project while a fund is frozen.

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• Miscellaneous
  • Where do the online descriptions of sponsored projects come from and can they be edited?
    Where do the online descriptions of sponsored projects come from and can they be edited?

    Each project must supply an online profile with their fiscal sponsorship application. Once a project is approved, this online profile can edited at any time by logging into our website and choosing the link Edit Online Profile (which is found on your personalized home page).

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  • Can I get nonprofit rates from vendors if I am fiscally sponsored?
    Can I get nonprofit rates from vendors if I am fiscally sponsored?

    It depends on the vendor, but in most cases the answer is YES. In order to get a nonprofit rate, simply send our staff all of the contact information for the vendor and we will send you a Nonprofit Rate Request letter that you can give to the vendor when asking for the discounted rate.

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  • What are the limitations of fiscal sponsorship?
    What are the limitations of fiscal sponsorship?

    You can't apply to certain funding sources that only accept applications from exempt organizations and disallow applications from fiscal sponsors (like the NEA). You cannot get a nonprofit bulk mailing rate. You cannot accept vehicle donations (the IRS restrictions governing how vehicle donations must be processed are incompatible with our program). You cannot take advantage of sales tax exemption if you are operating outside New York State. Other than that, you can take advantage of almost every benefit that is normally afforded to an exempt organization.

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  • I still have more questions? Where can I find/who do I contact to obtain more detailed information about the program?
    I still have more questions? Where can I find/who do I contact to obtain more detailed information about the program?

    You are welcome to contact our staff anytime with additional questions by calling our office at 212-277-8020, sending us an email at support@fracturedatlas.org, faxing a question to 212-277-8025, mailing your questions to Fractured Atlas 248 West 35th St. Suite 1202 NY, NY 10001 or just showing up. Our offices are closed on all Federal holidays.

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  • Who owns the art work I create while fiscally sponsored?
    Who owns the art work I create while fiscally sponsored?

    Fractured Atlas has designed our program to allow you to retain full ownership and control over the work you create while you're sponsored.

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• Applying for Grants
  • Are there any fees to apply for grants?
    Are there any fees to apply for grants?

    Not usually but in certain cases we may need to charge you a fee related to the time it takes us to process the grant (since we do have a limited staff and cannot work 24 hours a day). If you plan accordingly, you can almost always avoid paying additional fees. There are two types of fees that we charge to apply for grants and these are dealt with on a case by case basis (meaning, we will waive them whenever we can). The two types of fees are: Rush Fee for Text Approvals and Hourly Grant Administrative Fees. Rush Fee for Text Approvals: We request in our Fiscal Sponsorship Instructions that all text approvals be submitted 10 business days before any deadline. If you submit your text within those parameters, you will never incur a rush fee. If you submit text for approval LESS than 10 business days before a deadline, then we reserve the right to charge a $75 Rush Fee which guarantees a one business day turnaround time for your text to be approved. This fee basically ensures that you will be put on top of the fiscal sponsorship work pile and get you what you need from us in time for your deadline. If you manage your deadlines properly, you will never have to pay it. Hourly Grant Administration Fees: We provide at least one hour of staff time for grant administration per each grant application that a project submits at no charge. In almost all cases, this is enough time to process the application. If our staff must spend more than 1 hour on a grant, we must charge a rate of $40/hour for each additional hour spent to process the application. Usually, the only cases where additional time is required to process grants is when a project gets funded through public funding agencies (especially in New York City where bureaucracy reigns supreme). In all cases like this, we will contact you to discuss the estimated fees prior to doing anything and a project can always opt out of us processing a grant application to avoid these fees if they so choose.

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  • Can I apply for a grant immediately after I receive sponsorship?
    Can I apply for a grant immediately after I receive sponsorship?

    We have an internal policy that requires new projects to raise $1000 in their sponsored fund before they are allowed to begin applying for grants. It may seem unpleasant, but this rule exists for two important reasons: 1) Fundraising best practices dictate that you should wait to approach institutional funders until after you've established a base of individual support and have a history of successful programming; 2) Funders have consistently told us that they don't want to receive grant applications from projects that haven't raised any money from other sources. We have therefore implemented this policy to protect the integrity of the fiscal sponsorship program and to maximize our project's chances of being funded when they do submit grant applications.

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  • Can I apply for one of the FA development grants to cover for the $1000 minimum I need to raise to start applying for grants?
    Can I apply for one of the FA development grants to cover for the $1000 minimum I need to raise to start applying for grants?

    The bad news is that the answer to this question is NO. Fractured Atlas's grant program cannot be used to replace the minimum we require projects to raise before being eligible to apply for grants. The good news is that you can apply to the Fractured Atlas grant program before raising any money in your sponsored fund ? the $1000 threshold only applies to grants from outside sources.

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  • Can I just apply for grants on my own once I'm sponsored, or do I need to work with Fractured Atlas staff?
    Can I just apply for grants on my own once I'm sponsored, or do I need to work with Fractured Atlas staff?

    Applying for grants is a very involved process that requires our projects to work closely with our staff. You cannot apply for grants through the fiscal sponsorship program without getting the application approved prior to submission and you will almost always need to include certain Fractured Atlas documents with an application in order to be eligible or considered by a grantor.

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  • Why doesn't Fractured Atlas allow me to apply for certain grants?
    Why doesn't Fractured Atlas allow me to apply for certain grants?

    Sometimes we may be aware that a particular funder does not accept fiscally sponsored applications (like the NEA); sometimes Fractured Atlas may be applying to that particular funder for our own programming (although it is rare that our applications conflict with our projects since we operate very different programs); sometimes a funder may only accept one application per organization and your application would prevent any other project we sponsor to apply to that source (we usually don't allow our projects to apply to sources that restrict the number of applications); sometimes a foundation is simply out of the realistic scope of an emerging artist/organization and it would be inappropriate for Fractured Atlas to allow that application to be submitted; sometimes you may not meet the required guidelines that a funder publishes. In all cases, we strive to be as helpful and as accommodating as possible regarding grant applications and we aim to allow our projects apply to as many funding sources as possible.

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