Eligibility & Disclaimer

Cherokee Nation At-Large citizens must meet certain eligibility standards to be eligible for this program.

• Must be a registered citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

  • If requesting burial assistance please provide the proof of citizenship (a blue card for Cherokee Nation citizens) of the deceased.

• Must have resided outside the Cherokee Nation reservation for six months.     

• Must document insufficient resources to meet essential living needs.

  Disclaimer: By submitting an application to the Cherokee Nation At-Large Mutual Assistance Group, applicants acknowledge that meeting all eligibility requirements does not guarantee funding. All applications will be reviewed and considered at the discretion of the Board Members. The approval and allocation of funding are subject to available resources, and the Board reserves the right to determine which applications will be funded. The decision of the Board is final.

Tips for a Complete Application

Please provide a description of the expenses in your request.

For example, if you are requesting help with a funeral, please provide a breakdown of the expenses and upload any supporting documents.

If you are requesting the purchase of an item, please provide as specific information as possible - a link to the item or an estimate about the item and cost (a photo of the item and item number; an estimate from a vendor; a purchase order; or some way to specify the exact amount required to provide assistance).

Upload a jpg or png of the front of your tribal citizenship card, it MUST include your enrollment/registration #.