Cherokee Nation Opens 2025 Children’s Clothing Assistance Program Applications

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 —The Cherokee Nation is providing a one-time payment of $150 through its annual Cherokee Nation Children’s Clothing Assistance Program to income-eligible Cherokee children. There are no residency restrictions for this year’s application eligibility.

Applications are now being accepted through Cherokee Nation Human Services on the tribe’s online Gadugi Portal until the deadline of Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 5 p.m.

To qualify, applicants must be a Cherokee Nation citizen as of June 24, 2025, and must be under the age of 18 as of June 24, 2025. Household income must not exceed 150% of the federal poverty income guidelines for household size.

Applications for the assistance program must be complete when submitted on the Gadugi Portal. We may delay processing applications with incomplete or incorrect information, and we may contact applicants for additional documentation or clarification after the deadline.

Clothing assistance payments will be made electronically or by paper check after the application has been verified. The applicant’s Cherokee Nation citizenship number, name, and date of birth must match Cherokee Nation registration records.

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