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Through Fiscal Sponsorship, we support Veteran-led or military-connected initiatives with charitable purpose.

  • Do you have a Veteran-led or Veteran-serving project with a big vision—but not yet a nonprofit? We can help you launch faster.

    Veterans Collaborative offers fiscal sponsorship—a powerful way for charitable programs to operate under our 501(c)(3) umbrella. This means you can begin fundraising and delivering impact right away, without the delay or cost of forming your own nonprofit.

    What is Fiscal Sponsorship?

    Fiscal sponsorship allows your charitable or educational initiative to:

    • Share administrative support with a larger nonprofit (that’s us).

    • Access 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status immediately.

    • Focus your energy on leadership, programming, and fundraising—not paperwork.

  • Fiscal sponsorship allows you to grow your charitable project under the umbrella of our established 501(c)(3), giving you access to:

    • Start-up Guidance
      We’ll walk you through what it takes to launch and grow a mission-driven program—equipping you with tools, templates, and mentorship.

    • Back-Office & Compliance Support
      We handle the legal, tax, and reporting responsibilities, while you focus on impact. Our systems ensure your project operates with confidence and credibility.

    • Faster Fundraising
      Skip the long and expensive process of forming your own nonprofit. With our sponsorship, you can begin accepting tax-deductible donations right away.

    • Room to Grow
      Fiscal sponsorship gives you time to build your capacity, test your model, and scale your reach—before taking on the full responsibility of running a nonprofit.

 Apply Today

How to Get Started:

  1. Complete the “Fiscal Sponsorship Inquiry” Form
    Share your vision, goals, and how your work supports the military-connected community.

  2. Eligibility Review
    We’ll ensure your project meets our charitable guidelines and aligns with our mission of creating local access and opportunity.

  3. Discovery Call
    If there’s a fit, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and explore how we can support your growth.

  • 1. Mission Alignment

    Your project must directly support or complement Veterans Collaborative’s mission, vision, and approach—focusing on improving access to resources, opportunities, and wellness for veteran and military-connected communities.

    We prioritize ventures that are:

    • Veteran, service member, or military spouse-led

    • Community-based and impact-driven

    • Focus on service and impact

    2. Project Team & Budget

    Every fiscally sponsored project must designate a Project Director, who will serve as the main point of contact and steward the initiative’s development and fundraising.

    Requirements:

    • One committed team lead or Project Director

    • A realistic 1-year operating budget at the time of application

    • A plan to remain within the sponsorship program for at least two years

    • A demonstrated commitment to growing your project and sustaining its impact

    3. Legal & Structural Fit

    Veterans Collaborative maintains full legal and fiduciary oversight of all fiscally sponsored ventures. To ensure compliance with state and federal law—including IRS regulations for 501(c)(3) organizations—each project must:

    • Operate from a U.S. base

    • Serve a charitable purpose

    • Avoid any form of political activity, including support or opposition to candidates or parties

    • Refrain from engaging in lobbying activities—whether direct, indirect, or grassroots

  • We provide the framework so you can focus on your mission, community, and growth.

    VC Services allows you to:

    ✔ Maintain all nonprofit compliance

    ✔ Receive expert analysis

    ✔ Outsource your payroll

    ✔ Reconcile your accounts

    ✔ Manage grants & donations

    ✔ Track restricted funding

    ✔ Update your policies

    ✔ Gain insights from accurate data

  • Just do it. That makes you ready! We are here to support you. Start your Application at the link below.