This page is exclusively for current members of the Arts & Business Council’s Fiscal Sponsorship program. Since this page is not publicly accessible or searchable, we recommend bookmarking it for easy access. Here, you’ll find tools and support to help manage your fiscally sponsored project efficiently, ensuring you have everything you need to focus on achieving your project goals.
Frequently Used Forms
The central location for frequently used links, including check requests, quarterly reports, paying admin fees, and more.
Pay Your Monthly Admin Fee
If there isn’t enough money in your fiscally sponsored account to cover your monthly administrative fee, you can pay it online directly HERE. Just select your project from the list of projects and you will be taken to a form to submit the fee.
Request a Reimbursement Check
Please note that the Arts & Business Council does not make direct payments to collaborators or vendors. Checks can be made to the project director or the project itself. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email info@abcnashville.org.
All projects must submit a quarterly activities report through the online form no later than the 15th of the following month. (Reports are due Oct. 15, Jan. 15, April 15 for Q1 activities (Jan 1-Mar 31), July 15 for Q2 activities (Apr 1 – Jun 30), October 15 for Q3 activities (Jul 1 – Sep 30), and January 15 for Q4 activities (Oct 1 – Dec 31).
Annual surveys are due each year by July 15.View Form
Approve Grant Opportunity/Request Letter of Support
We need to receive this form at least 10 business days before your submittal deadline. Use this form to let us know when you have a proposal in the works, and what materials you need from the Arts & Business Council. Materials commonly required by a fiscal sponsor include proof of our tax exempt status and an agreement letter stating that we will manage funds on your project’s behalf.
If you are submitting this form in fewer than 10 business days, please be aware that we must charge a rush fee of $100. Requests made fewer than 2 business days in advance may be denied.
Use this form to request tax-receipt thank you letters for your project’s donors. Donations of $250 or more are automatically acknowledged. You can also issue your own acknowledgements for donations of less that $250, using language available in your program manual.View Form
Request Promotion
Use this form to request promotion of your project’s activities or events on the Arts & Business Council’s social media channels or e-newsletter.View Form
Orientation Video
Welcome to the Fiscal Sponsorship! This orientation video provides an overview of how fiscal sponsorship supports arts projects & organizations as well as independent films & documentaries by offering a pathway to receive grants and tax-deductible donations without forming a 501(c)(3). All the information in this video is also in the Fiscal Sponsorship Program Manual linked below.
Additional Resources
Explore these resources to gain guidance on managing your fiscally sponsored project effectively.