How much funding does Emergency Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Emergency Grants?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How often is Emergency Grants offered?

Emergency Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Emergency Grants

The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Theater Grants for Creative Writing Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Financial assistance programs for writers in crisis situations, helping them get back on track.

Purpose: To support writers facing emergency financial hardship

Eligibility: Theater writers experiencing financial emergencies

Contact Information:

Phone: (212) 391-8384
Email: info@dgf.org
Application Portal: Apply for Emergency Grants on dgf.org
Address: 520 8th Avenue, Suite 2401, New York, NY 10018

Note: Emergency grants are part of DGF's commitment to supporting writers' livelihoods and careers.

What The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc reported $26K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2024: 2
Total given: $17K
Median grant: $8,500
Range: $7,000–$10K

By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY.

Example grants

Moongate Productions Inc · New York, NY

Fiscal sponsorship: theater social service organization

$10K
Untitled Musical Project Inc · New York, NY

Musical theatre writers

$7,000