The Pre-Approved Grant (Model C) fiscal sponsorship is a financial partnership between the fiscal sponsor and the sponsored partners. The sponsored partner is usually an independent legal entity with its own operating infrastructure. The Pre-Approved Grant sponsorship is utilized when the sponsored partner requires a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity to collect and manage grants. Under a Model C sponsorship, a funder will award a grant to the fiscal sponsor, and in turn the fiscal sponsor will re-grant funds to the sponsored partner.
ESI will consider applications for Pre-Approved Grant sponsorships on a case-by-case basis.
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In general, ESI provides the following to Model C sponsored partners:
In general, Model C sponsorships terminated upon completion of the grant term.
For Model C partners, costs are assessed monthly as a percentage of the sponsored partner’s grant revenue. The base cost is 7.5% of sponsored partner grant income, and due to the complexity involved, an additional 5% is assessed on revenue from government grants and contracts. Additional costs may be assessed for services outside our normal scope.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss sponsorship with you to better understand the possibility and potential of working together.