Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma · FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Short Term Emergency Assistance
Short-term emergency assistance for Tonkawa tribal members. The applicant states the nature of the request and the amount requested, and payment is made directly to a named vendor rather than to the member.
Who's eligible
Tribal Citizens Only Income Based
For Tonkawa tribal members. The application requires the nature of the request and the amount requested, the vendor to whom payment will be submitted, and proof of assets, income and expenses verified by a check stub or copy of a check — covering Social Security, SSI, disability, and other income. Applicants must also list the income of all immediate family members they have lived with for the past six months, totalled and annualised. Eligibility is determined by staff and the decision is made by the Tonkawa Tribal Business Committee. The packet does not publish a maximum award amount or how often assistance may be claimed.
Where it's offered
Nationwide
No residency or service area requirement is published in the application packet. Eligibility keys on Tonkawa tribal membership.
Location:
1 Rush Buffalo Road, Tonkawa, OK 74653
How to apply
Download the Short Term Emergency Assistance Application from the tribe's forms page, complete it in full including the vendor who will receive payment and six months of family income, attach check stubs or copies of checks as proof of income, and return it to the Tonkawa Tribal Committee at 1 Rush Buffalo Road. Call (580) 628-2561 with questions.
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Contact
Phone: (580) 628-2561
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-07.