Your organization is not required to use a fiscal sponsor as long as the organization: (1) meets the eligibility criteria to serve as an applicant organization as specified on page 7 of the CFP; and (2) has the necessary administrative and financial capabilities to successfully manage a RWJF grant. If necessary, the applicant organization may utilize the services of a fiscal sponsor to support the project’s financial management and grants management and reporting activities. Research institutions, such as universities and contract research organizations, are not eligible to serve as the applicant organization for this CFP, but they may serve as a fiscal sponsor for an eligible community-based organization (CBO) as defined in the CFP.