Fiscal Sponsorship Program
You have the knowledge and experience to address your community's needs. We provide behind-the-scenes support to bring your vision to life.
Whether your project is just getting started, scaling up, or established, Foundation for Louisiana supports community initiatives by providing support in finance and administration.
FFL’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program provides critical operational infrastructure across social justice issues for projects led by members of the communities they serve with an intentional focus on Black and Indigenous-led initiatives and movements. Through fiscal sponsorship, FFL supports innovative projects responding to unmet needs throughout Louisiana. We partner with organizations and individuals whose work aligns with our values and mission.
Why Use Fiscal Sponsorship?
Fiscal sponsorship can help foster a new or growing initiative by providing structural support. A person or group might benefit from fiscal sponsorship if:
- They want to test the feasibility of a project or idea before creating an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- They prefer to focus their energy on the development and implementation of the idea, without having to take on fiscal management and reporting responsibilities.
- They are in the process of becoming an independent nonprofit organization but have funds already promised or available to them.
- They already exist as a nonprofit organization but do not have the infrastructure to be eligible for or manage large grants or complex projects.
- The project is of limited duration, like an event, art project, or educational campaign.
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Want to learn more?
Please click here to read more about what support will you receive as a fiscally sponsored project. You can also check out our FAQ page to get answers to some of your questions.
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Interested in becoming a fiscally sponsored project?
Our application is hosted on Submittable. Please complete the application here and be sure to include all required attachments.
You will need to attach a budget, fundraising plan, and project goals, using the templates below. Please do not use your own formats. You will be asked to make a copy of these files.
Here are some resources to help you complete your application. Please use these to guide you through using our templates.
If you have questions while completing your application, please contact us at fsp@foundationforlouisiana.org.
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FFL's Fiscally Sponsored Projects
FFL is proud to currently fiscally sponsor the following projects:
The Coastal Climates Institute uses science and data to help those who work in the coastal zone address their toughest sustainability and climate challenges. We work with people, organizations and institutions across the planet, to provide them with meaningful research, insight and a science-driven path forward.
The "Come Back to the Table" documentary is an impact storytelling medium that will influence dialogue and action in communities across the globe to shape a future where all can thrive.
Finance Authority of New Orleans
Housing and development finance agency that provides mortgage financing for low- to moderate-income families and credit support for affordable rental and community development projects in New Orleans.
Greater New Orleans Funders Network (GNOFN)
Network organization that inspires and optimizes philanthropic investment in the Greater New Orleans region to promote equity and increase justice.
In the Tradition of Our Ancestors
In the Tradition of Our Ancestors, or ITOA, is about entrusting our bodies and ancestral knowledge to provide a holistic, culturally-responsive approach to healthy living, birthing, and community building.
Ironton Reconstruction and Development Committee (IRAD)
A coalition-led effort to rebuild the town of Ironton, Louisiana, which was devastated by Hurricane Ida in 2021.
The K20 Community Fund is a coalition of grassroots leaders, community organizations, cultural institutions, and advocates across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. This initiative seeks to honor the 20th commemoration of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2025, by organizing a transformative week-long series of events that will engage and galvanize 50,000 people across the region.
Louisiana Against False Solutions
Coalition of more than 20 organizations fighting against carbon capture and storage projects in Louisiana and fighting for environmental, racial, and social justice.
Louisiana Coalition for Reproductive Freedom (LCRF)
Statewide alliance of organizations and individuals working to ensure sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice for all people through advocacy, law and policy change, and movement-building.
The Morial Awards were created to honor both corporations and small businesses that reflect the vision and leadership of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, Ernest N. “Dutch” Morial.
New Orleans Voices for Accountability (NOVAS)
Coalition of organizers, people impacted by incarceration, and other community members in New Orleans dedicated to reducing the jail population and increasing equity in the criminal legal system.
NOLA Black Mental Health Matters
Black Mental Health Matters is a collective of mental health practitioners and stakeholders in the Greater New Orleans area committed to mental health advocacy, education, and access for the cultures of Black New Orleans.
Office of Human Rights and Equity
Office working to further greater economic opportunity and resilience for New Orleans’ communities of color through the National League of Cities’ Southern Cities for Economic Inclusion initiative.
RISE Collective builds an empowered community — of families and loved ones impacted by incarceration — fighting for freedom through holistic and collaborative re-entry service, legal strategy, and community resources.
Voces Unidas: Louisiana Immigrants Rights Coalition
Community organization providing post release help for asylum seekers in Louisiana and mutual aid for undocumented community members.
A coalition of over 20+ organizations & citizens came together to stop the City from moving City Hall into the Auditorium. Citizens working together for a common cause.
VVV Black Women Leading Philanthropy
A multi-generational collaborative network of partners and investors committed to celebrating, uplifting, and sustaining the leadership presence and contribution of Black women working in philanthropy.