Fiscal Sponsorship
The EMF is fiscally responsible for all funds it receives and administers for individual projects. Therefore, it must retain discretionary oversight of these funds to insure they are used and accounted for appropriately. As a fiscal sponsor, the EMF will not attempt to influence editorial or production decisions. However, it is responsible for monitoring the progress of the film.

Beneficiaries are responsible to both the grantor disbursing funds and to the EMF.

Adoption
Rather than simply serving as fiscal sponsor, the EMF may by a vote of its board agree to adopt a project presented by a third party or EMF board member. Under this arrangement, the EMF assumes full financial responsibility for and legal control of the project, and has the authority to influence program-related matters.

Applications for fiscal sponsorship
Applicants must submit two printed copies of their proposal and budget to the EMF, along with a $100 non-refundable review fee. The proposal and budget must also be e-mailed to the EMF. The material submitted to the EMF for review must be very similar to that which will be sent to potential funders. Applicants should also submit quality viewable media via the internet or other consumer based distribution formats such as a DVD produced by the principal production crew, as well as letters of support.

Recommended Proposal Format
Introduction/Summary (1 page)
Treatment and Production plan (up to 5 pages)
Statement of Need/Audience/Distribution (up to 2 pages)
Key Personnel (in paragraph form. Include resumes with supporting materials.)
Production Schedule
Budget
Potential Funding Sources
Supporting Materials
Letters of support (key participants, supporters, broadcasters, distributors)
Resumes
Press clippings about your subject or your key personnel's past work
Examples of previous work (DVD preferred)
Promo for current project (DVD preferred)

Board Approval
All new proposals must be reviewed by the three-member EMF screening committee. At least two committee members must vote in favor of a project in order for its proposal to be submitted to the full board.
Board members may request additional information and/or a personal interview with the Project Director(s).

Official EMF consideration of proposals may take place via mail, e-mail, fax and/or telephone, and does not require a formal meeting of the board. While a unanimous vote to approve sponsorship is desirable, a simple majority vote of the board is all that is required.

The EMF may choose not to sponsor a project for any reason(s).

Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
Once a project is approved for sponsorship by the board, an EMF fiscal sponsorship agreement must be signed before any proposals are circulated mentioning a relationship with the EMF and before any grants are accepted. At least two members of the board must sign on behalf of the EMF.