Launch with Us

Do you have a vision for a Veteran-led or Veteran-serving charitable project but haven’t become a nonprofit?

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

We can help you launch faster! 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

 Apply Today

How to Get Started:

  1. Complete the “Venture With Us” Form
    Share your vision, goals, and how your work supports the military-connected community.

  2. Eligibility Review
    We 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 projects 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. Fiscal Sponsorship 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

  • If you are ready, so are we! We look forward to supporting you. Start your Application using the link below.