Hawaii Natural Disaster Relief Grants
This application is for dramatists (playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists) who would like apply for a one-time, emergency grant from the Dramatists Guild Foundation to assist with circumstances caused by the recent wildfires that have impacted various parts of Hawaii.
APPLY NOW FOR HAWAII NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF GRANT
Strike Relief Grant (WGA/SAG-AFTRA)
This form is for dramatists (playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists) who wish to apply for a WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike Relief Grant from the Dramatists Guild Foundation.
In light of the ongoing WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes, we want to let our community know that we are here to help.
The Dramatist Guild Foundation’s Strike Relief Grant offers up to $10,000 in financial support for those Dramatists impacted.
Applications accepted through October 31, 2023.
APPLY NOW FOR STRIKE RELIEF GRANT
Bridge Grants
The Dramatists Guild Foundation’s Bridge Grants are need-based awards of up to $500, now available to support dramatists with non-emergency and essential daily life expenses including:
– Medications
– Utilities
– Accessibility support
– Transportation
– Dependent care
– Holistic health care
– Mental health care
– Groceries
– Reproductive care
Applicants must meet DGF’s revised financial and professional eligibility requirements. Eligible dramatists who have previously received a COVID-19 Emergency Grant or Housing Assistance Grant are eligible to apply. This award is designed to be a one-time award to support Dramatists.
Emergency Grants
It is vital to support writers in times of need so that they can get back to doing what they do best. DGF provides emergency financial assistance to individual playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists in dire need of funds due to severe hardship or unexpected illness.
If you are a writer in need, we can help.
Housing Assistance Grants
Housing Grants are one-time grants to help theater writers with accumulated housing expenses. DGF is committed to preventing evictions and displacement of dramatic writers and helping them rebuild their lives during difficult times.
Theatrical writers in the following situations may request help immediately:
– Mortgage and rent payments pending
– Sudden rent increases
– Added payments for services
– Payments pending for moving expenses
– Pending credit card payments due to any of the above reasons.
Learn More and Apply for a Housing Assistance Grant
Starting in 2023, the granting process may take up to four (4) weeks for a decision on your application to be made, as well as for your grant to be processed once approved. Please keep this in mind as you plan for your grant application’s submission. As a reminder, incomplete applications or documentation will delay the grant process and distribution, and we may require you to resubmit your application. Please be sure to double check your application before you submit to make sure all required documentation has been included. For questions please contact: grants@dgf.org
