Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma · FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Tribal Assistance Program — Burial Assistance
One-time burial assistance: up to $7,500.00 paid to the funeral home and $1,500.00 to the family. For infants, up to $1,500.00 is paid to the funeral home.
Who's eligible
Tribal Citizens Only
Applicant must be an enrolled member of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. One application covers all Tribal Assistance Programs. Forms must be complete and legible with all required documents; incomplete applications are returned for correction. Receipts must be dated January 1 through December 31 of the current year and show the vendor name. If the tribal member is not named on the lease, statement, or bill, a written statement must accompany the request confirming the member resides there. All vendors paid by the tribe must have a W-9 on file, and a request may be held pending receipt of a new vendor's W-9. The published benefit schedule lists Burial Assistance as a one-time payment of $7,500.00 to the funeral home plus $1,500.00 to the family, and Burial Assistance for infants at $1,500.00 to the funeral home.
Where it's offered
Nationwide
No residency requirement is published. Tribal Assistance Program eligibility keys on enrollment in the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma rather than where the member lives.
Location:
335588 E. 750 Road, Perkins, OK 74059
How to apply
Download the Tribal Assistance Application, complete it, save it as "Last Name. First Name", and email the PDF to tribalassistance@iowanation.org with the subject "Tribal Assistance Request". A new application is required for each request. Allow fourteen business days for processing; the weekly cutoff is Wednesday at 12:00 noon, and requests received after that are processed the following week. Applications may not be cancelled or rescinded more than one business day after submission. Call (405) 547-2402 with questions.
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Contact
Phone: (405) 547-2402
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-07.