Model A Fiscal Sponsorship

Shared infrastructure, strategic support, stronger communities

Model A is a comprehensive fiscal sponsorship model in which CCF-sponsored projects become an official part of Community Capital Fund’s corporate structure. That means they operate as programs under CCF’s nonprofit umbrella, gaining direct access to CCF’s back-office support systems, financial infrastructure, and legal protections.

This model is designed for mission-aligned leaders who want to grow their work without the administrative burden of starting a 501(c)(3). It allows community-based projects to maintain their leadership and program direction while CCF handles operations and compliance.

Why Choose Model A?

Many visionary leaders and grassroots groups face a steep learning curve when forming a new nonprofit.

With Model A fiscal sponsorship, CCF makes it possible to launch and grow a charitable initiative quickly, without having to wait for IRS approval or develop independent infrastructure.

This model is ideal for:

  • Programs with long-term visions

  • Initiatives seeking to hire staff or offer employee benefits

  • Projects that need in-depth operational support and stability

  • Leaders looking to scale sustainably and equitably

How It Works

Model A projects share:

  • Tax-exempt status and legal structure under CCF’s 501(c)(3)

  • Insurance coverage, financial controls, and legal compliance

  • Access to benefits for staff (healthcare, retirement, etc.)

  • Operational and administrative support, including:

    • Bookkeeping and financial reporting

    • Human resources and payroll

    • Office space (where applicable)

    • Compliance monitoring

    • Executive coaching and capacity building

    • Grant administration

Mission alignment.

Community Capital Fund seeks clear mission alignment when reviewing applications for fiscal sponsorship. Interested organizations or projects can start by reviewing CCF’s geographic and program priorities and eligibility criteria.

Geography

Sponsored organizations or projects must serve communities within CCF’s service area in the Kansas City metro, with a specific focus on low-to-moderate income census tracks in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass counties in Missouri, and Wyandotte, Johnson, and Leavenworth counties in Kansas.

Programming

Sponsored organizations or projects must have a core purpose that furthers the mission of CCF, provide an inclusive and direct benefit to communities within CCF’s service area, and work within at least one of eight impact areas: Celebration of Arts and Culture; Environmental Stewardship; Public Safety; Digital Inclusion; Civic Engagement, Civil Rights, and Social Justice; Housing Equity; Health Equity; or Education and Youth Development.

Application Process

To learn more about the application process, email fiscal.sp@ccfkansascity.org to request an introductory virtual meeting.

It is required to schedule an introductory session with a member of the fiscal sponsorship team to discuss your project before submitting an application.

Julie Holland, Director, Parent Leadership Training Institute – Kansas City

“Being a Model A sponsored project, I’m thankful to rely on the competency of CCF staff to support our accounting, financial controls, HR, and insurance — enabling me to spend more of my time focusing on our mission.”

Model A sponsored projects.

Community Capital Fund can also accept donations via ACH and check on behalf of sponsored projects.

To arrange donation via ACH or check, email fiscal.sp@ccfkansascity.org