The Youth Services clothing grant is funded by the Chickasaw Nation to assist eligible Chickasaw students.  The program will provide student a grant of $200 to purchase clothing.  Eligible Chickasaw students must be ages three to 18 years.  Children five to 18 must attend an accredited elementary or secondary educational program.  Home school children participating in an accredited curriculum are also eligible.  Grants will be provided in the form of a VISA gift card, and will be awarded once per school year.

Application & Award Process:

• The Youth Services Clothing Grant Application (Form #791) must be completed in its entirety.  The application is also available in person or by mail at the Chickasaw Nation Division of Youth & Family Services building, 231 Seabrook Road, Ada, Oklahoma, 74820, phone (580) 272-5585.
• The application must document full-time student status with verification by a representative of the school administration.  Only original, signed applications will be accepted.  Faxed or electronic copies cannot be processed for awards.
• All applications must be accompanied by a Chickasaw Nation citizenship card for applicants over the age of 12 or a citizenship certificate for applicants under the age of 12.  Students possessing only a CDIB card should contact the Tribal Government Office to find out how to receive a citizenship card or citizenship certificate.  It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain and submit their citizenship documentation to the Youth Services department to be eligible.  CDIB cards cannot be accepted for documentation.
• Awards will be delivered by certified mail through the U.S. Postal Service.
• All applicants should allow three to four weeks for processing.

Guidelines:

• Grants are to be used for the purchase of clothing ONLY.
• Examples of non-clothing items include, but are not limited to, groceries, makeup, jewelry, perfume, hair products, tobacco, alcohol, fuel, etc.
• Documentation of clothing purchases is required.  All original receipts must be returned to the department of youth services via mail and/or in person.  Students who are 18 and attending a post-secondary educational institution (college or vo-tech) are not eligible for this program.  These students should contact the department of education services at (580) 421-7711.
• The Chickasaw Nation and the department of youth services are absolved from any further responsibility for cards upon delivery to the grantee.  A lost of stolen card that retains a balance can be replaced for a fee of $10 that will be subtracted from the balance.

For questions or additional information, see the Chickasaw Nation Department of Youth Services contact information above.