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. 


  Please note: DGF's eligibility restrictions have recently changed. If you currently hold a minimum of $15,000 in your combined bank accounts, we kindly ask that you refrain from applying at this time.

A dramatist is defined as Playwrights, composers, lyricists, [musical theatre] book writers, [musical theatre and opera] librettists, storytellers, haku moʻolelo, haku mele, Kumu Hula, Hula ki‘i or Hana Keaka practitioners, and anyone who engages with dramatic mo'olelo.  

Note: Hawaii is defined as a current full-time resident, a permanent resident, and proof of residency will be needed to receive the grant funding.

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