Press Release: MAPS Unveils Improved Fiscal Sponsorship Program, Empowering Innovators in the Psychedelic Movement
MAPS is excited to reintroduce our Fiscal Sponsorship Program, signaling a new era of support for grassroots organizations within the psychedelic ecosystem. With over a decade of fostering collaborative impact, MAPS’ fiscal sponsorship program has supported nearly 70 mission-aligned projects across the globe, advancing the movement through psychedelic harm reduction, drug policy reform, education, and more.
Fiscal sponsorship is a mutually beneficial arrangement between MAPS and independent projects that align with MAPS’ nonprofit mission and advance charitable projects. The program operates through a grantor-grantee relationship model, allowing U.S. donors to make tax-deductible contributions to MAPS, which are then re-granted to the sponsored entities. This partnership catalyzes innovative community initiatives, incubates emerging projects throughout the ecosystem, and expands MAPS and the field’s overall impact.
“The MAPS Fiscal Sponsorship Program has hosted and supported the launching of dozens of projects across the psychedelic field over the years. It is an honor to act as a launchpad for educational, advocacy, and community-building projects that bring novel and nuanced issues to the forefront and ensure that the emerging ecosystem is as diverse and dynamic as we all know it can be. We love hosting cutting-edge projects and look forward to continuing and expanding this service to the community.” -Ismail Ali, J.D., MAPS Director of Policy & Advocacy
Focused on scientific research for the public benefit, community outreach, health equity, and education, MAPS’ Fiscal Sponsorship Program has, until now, expanded primarily through word of mouth. To lead the reintroduction of the initiative, MAPS welcomedSahar Rajputas its Fiscal Sponsorships and Grants Officer in September 2022. Over the last year and a half, Sahar has been diligently updating foundational documents, providing additional support to sponsees, and creating channels to increase the visibility of these exciting projects. Today, we’re excited to share the new-and-improved program with our movement community.
MAPS invites supporters to join in celebrating the legacy of compassion, expansion, and social responsibility fostered by the Fiscal Sponsorship Program with adonation supporting a fiscally sponsored project today. Together, we can continue to build the psychedelic ecosystem and create a lasting impact on the future.
