To be considered for Fiscal Sponsorship projects must be consistent with the AFMI’s charitable purposes, be creative, artistic and/or educational.

AFMI sponsors:

• Documentary feature & short films and other works of nonfiction
• Narrative feature & short films and other narrative works
• Transmedia/multi-media projects with film/video as a primary component of the work
• Film related events such as film festivals or screening series

Eligibility

• Project must be consistent with the AFMI’s charitable purposes, be educational and not a “work for hire.”
• The applicant must be a producer and/or director of the project.
• The project may be in any stage of development, production and or post production or distribution.
• Projects must be seeking donations in the form of grants from public agencies, foundations, corporations, or individual donors including fundraising benefits.

Fees

• It is free to apply
• There will be an 8% admin fee on funds raised.
• Online donations incur a credit card processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 for each transaction
• Please note that on federal government grants (i.e. NEH, NSF, or any entity that requires that we submit on the applicant’s behalf), there will be 10% admin fee.

Processing Donations
All funds collected by AFMI will be remitted to project director as follows:

• Grantee must submit written requests. Payouts will be made at the close of each month
• Please note that on federal government grants (i.e. NEH, NSF, or any entity that requires that we submit on the applicant’s behalf), a there will be 10% admin fee
• Copies of checks and any other donation documentation will be emailed to project director so that donors can be contacted directly with Thank You notes
• For donations over $250 AFMI will send the donor a thank you letter stating a tax deductible donation was received
• Twice a year filmmakers must submit a status reports making AFMI aware of how the project is progressing. These reports must be submitted and up to date to keep fiscal sponsorship active
• At the end of the year you will receive a 1099 for all monies paid to you

Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
When a project is approved for Fiscal Sponsorship, the filmmaker will enter into a signed agreement that stipulates that the filmmaker must:

• Keep track of all expenses connected with the project
• Spend donated funds on project expenses only
• Complete and return a project report every six months
• Spend funds administered to you through the AFMI only for the project and in accordance with the budget approved by the Arab Film and Media Institute
• Comply with restrictions and requirements imposed on AFMI by donors and with government requirements regarding information and required reports