Emergency Medical Equipment Kōkua Grant
The Henry Kapono Foundation
Emergency Medical Equipment Kōkua Grant
Application Guidelines, Terms & Conditions – March 2023
Program Priorities
The Henry Kapono Foundation (HKF) awards up to $1,000 Grants toward the purchase of Medical Equipment for Music Industry Professionals in the state of Hawaiߵi who are currently in financial hardship. The priorities are as noted:
Applicants must be a full-time Music Industry Professionals of the State of Hawai`i for a minimum of 2 years
Applicants must be a resident of the State of Hawai`i
The Foundation does not accept applications from residents or Music Industry Professionals outside the State of Hawai`i
Applications must be complete and in compliance with the terms and conditions of the program as noted
HKF does not accept incomplete applications
When considering requests for the award, preference is based on financial circumstances & the narrative describing the need for the EME
HKF will award no more than one EME grant to an individual within a 12-month period
Priority will be awarded to applicants who have not yet received an EME grant award that meets the established criteria
An Applicant who has received an award may reapply for an additional EME grant after a 12-month grace period following the receipt of an award
Program applications will be reviewed following the deadlines as noted in the guidelines, for consideration
The term of the EME Grant will be April 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023
Application Procedures for Online Submission:
All applications must be submitted online
The application has five sections:
Applicant Profile: About You
Medical Equipment Need
About your Household
Medical Insurance Survey
Application Certification
Application deadlines are on the last day of the quarter as noted in each deadline
Applications submitted after the last day of each deadline will automatically move into the next submission period
Only completed applications will be accepted
The online application has fillable boxes with character limits. The character counts in MS Word may not match the character counts in the application. If you cut and paste your work into the application, please be sure your text fits the space provided
To maximize character potential, please avoid the use of diacritical marks on the online application
Approved applications will be kept active within the quarter it is submitted only
Applicants can apply each calendar quarter if no award is received
Applicant Profile Information
As part of the online application, your profile must be personally certified prior to the submission of grant applications. Information needed to complete your profile includes, but is not limited to the following:
Personal contact information
Medical Equipment purchase information and cost
Estimated annual household income prior to this situation
Estimated household income in this situation
Number of members in your household: Adults & Dependents
Detailed, confidential description of the economic situation
Type of Music Industry Professional services conducted in the state of Hawaiߵi
Financial documents are not required; however, you will be asked to certify a detailed statement of this situation personally
Deadlines
Applications must be submitted by:
April 1 - June 30, 2023 for awards in July 2023
July 1 - September 30, 2023 for awards in October 2023
October 1 - December 31, 2023 for awards in January 2024
Completed applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (HST) on the deadlines indicated above. The application automatically closes in the Grants Portal on these dates/times.
Processing of EME Grant Award
Applications will be evaluated and awarded from the 1st through the 14th of the month following the deadline
Award Letters will be emailed to the awardee with a request for a confirmation of receipt within a 7-day required return deadline
The EME grants will be distributed via check through the U.S. Postal Service Certified mail to those qualified within seven days of being notified that you have qualified
A receipt of the delivery signature will be required, and you will be responsible for any individual signing/receiving this mail at the address you provide in your application
A copy of the receipt of the purchase will be required to be emailed to HKF within 30 days of the award
Contact Information
If you have questions or general inquiries about the guidelines or the application process, please contact aloha@henrykaponofoundation.org