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TRIBAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(405) 547-2402
Please direct all email correspondence to: tribalassistance@iowanation.org
The following is a list of Tribal Assistance Programs for enrolled members of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. There is only one application for all programs available online for you to download, print, complete, and send to the Tribal Assistance Program.
TRIBAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- Applicant must be an enrolled member of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma.
- All requests must be submitted on an official Tribal Assistance Application.
- Forms must be complete, legible, and include all required documents.
- Incomplete applications will not be processed, and will be returned to the applicant for corrections.
- After 1 business day, applications may not be cancelled or rescinded once submitted.
- If a W-9 is not provided for new vendors, the request may be placed on hold pending receipt of the W-9.
- All receipts must be from January 1 through December 31 of current year, with date and name of vendor.
- Any fraudulent activity will be subject to prosecution.
- Allow fourteen (14) business days for processing.
- Weekly cutoff time for receiving and processing applications is Thursday at 3:00 PM. All requests received after 3:00 PM on Thursday will be processed the following week.
- All vendors paid by the Tribe must complete and have on file a W-9 Form.
- If Tribal member is not named on lease, statement, or bill, a written statement must also accompany request stating that the Tribal member is residing there.
- The Tribe will retain confidential files documenting all requests and will shred supporting documents after two (2) years.
PROGRAM APPLICATION AND INFORMATION
Tribal Assistance Program Information
Change of Address Form
Tribal Assistance Application (Use application for ALL Tribal Assistance)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Download Tribal Assistance Application form and fill out accordingly.
- Save the file to your computer with the file name of “Last Name. First Name”.
- Email the PDF document to tribalassistance@iowanation.org.
- Make the Subject of the email Tribal Assistance Request.
Notice for Incarcerated Tribal Members
W9 Form
Policy and Procedure
Please direct all email correspondence to: TribalAssistance@iowanation.org
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Summary of Benefits
| JANUARY – MARCH | APRIL – JUNE | JULY – SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER – DECEMBER | |
| Elders’ Assistance | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 |
| Veterans’ Assistance | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Household Assistance | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| ONE TIME PAYMENT | |
| Burial Assistance | |
| – Funeral Home | $7,500 |
| – Family | $1,500 |
| Burial Assistance Infants | |
| – Funeral Home | $1,500 |
| JANUARY – MARCH | APRIL – JUNE | JULY – SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER – DECEMBER | |
| School Assistance | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| College Assistance | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| JANUARY – JUNE | JULY – DECEMBER | |
| High School Senior Assistance | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 8th GRADE GRADUATE | 12th GRADE GRADUATE | GED COMPLETION | 800 CLOCK HOURS VO TECH | |
| Education Incentive | $200 | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| GRADUATE LEVEL | 3.5 GPA OR HIGHER | 2.5 – 3.49 GPA | 2.0 – 2.49 GPA | |
| Higher Education Incentive/College | $92 x Credit Hours | $70 x Credit Hours | $65 x Credit Hours | $60 x Credit Hours |
TRUSTMARK BENEFIT CARD (Dental/ Vision/ Prescription/ Medical)
$3,000 allowance annually for adults $2000 allowance annually for minors
Allotted January – December
Need to check your balance?
Contact Trustmark at 877-267-3359 Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDT
Website: www.trustmarkbenefits.com
Fax: 866-514-8287
Email: Flexhb@trustmarkbenefits.com
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Tribal Assistance Program Information
Tribal Assistance Application (Use application for ALL Tribal Assistance)
Change of Address Form