ARPA Programs

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Final Rule

The Delaware Tribe received $56 million to respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of this process includes ensuring the medical and financial security of its members. The programs are meant to provide Delaware Tribal citizens with financial support in response to the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Delaware Tribe aims to ensure our community has support during the COVID-19 pandemic in ensuring Tribal Citizens have access to healthy living environments.

The Tribe, acting through its Tribal Council, exercises its inherent sovereignty to authorize and administer programs to benefit the general welfare of the tribal community.

NOTICE: As of January 18, 2024, the Homeowner Down Payment Assistance Program is currently closed. All received applications will be processed and a formal acceptance/denial letter will be sent. If you have any questions call Emily or Skyler at (918) 337-6590.

Potable Water Program

The Delaware Tribe’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Aid to Tribal Government Potable Water program is to provide economic relief to Delaware Tribal Members in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. To insure safe and adequate water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and cleaning.

The Delaware Tribe intends to serve all Delaware Tribal Members, regardless of income, that show a need for assistance in paying their water cost due to cut off notice or services needing to be reinstated.

>>>Potable Water Program Application

Delaware Scholarship Program

This program intended to provide financial assistance for Delaware Tribal members who are enrolled in higher education, ensuring that Tribal members have access to adequate funding to support their post-secondary education. The Scholarship Program is meant to provide Delaware Tribal members with financial support for affording College/University

The Delaware Tribe of Indians has set aside $100,000 to introduce the Scholarship Program to assist Tribal members access and afford higher education. Eligible full-time applicants will receive up to $1,000 in scholarship funding, and part-time applicants will receive $500 in scholarship funding.

Applications will be received on a rolling basis, and approved applications will be notified until program funds are depleted.

Application Requirements:

  • Completed Application
  • Delaware Tribal ID
  • Proof of higher-education enrollment to include-letter of acceptance, most recent transcript reflecting 2.0 GPA or higher, and course schedule.

>>>Delaware Scholarship Program Application

Work Training Aid

The Delaware Tribe of Indians is pleased to offer assistance for individuals continuing their educational journey. This program is open for individuals pursuing vocational training. Please refer to the following criteria to determine eligibility:
Eligibility examples:

  • Technical Training/Certification
  • Health Certification/Careers
  • Business Certification

Applicants pursuing programs that are not listed above are encouraged to apply. Special consideration may be taken depending on circumstances and need.

Only completed applications will be considered for assistance.

This program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and provided to you by the Delaware Tribe of Indians ARPA Department. Award recipients can receive up to $4,000 in assistance to be applied to the upcoming academic year, this is not to guarantee every recipient will receive the full $4,000 awarded amount.

>>>Work Training Aid Application

Application deadline: December 31st 2023.
For further information, please contact Emily Haney by email at ehaney@delawaretribe.org

Counseling Services

This program is open for all Delaware Tribal Members who expresses the need for services.
Recognizing the public health emergency, necessary mitigation measure like social distancing, and the economic downturn have exacerbated mental health and substance use challenges for many Americans.
Eligibility examples:

  • Mental health / Substance misuse treatment
  • Peer support or recovery coaching

The Delaware Tribe of Indians and Samaritan Counseling in Bartlesville have teamed up to offer Tribal Members up to 8 sessions per Tribal Members.
The allowance of unused sessions to be transferred to the benefit of another Delaware Tribal Member whom has made the request for additional counseling beyond the standard 8 sessions per member.
If the Tribal Member lives out of town or out of state, provisions can be made. Please provide on the application, contact information for the facility that is in your area that you are wanting to utilize.

>>>Counseling Service Application

All applications must be completed in full and include a copy of your tribal ID in order to be approved for services. You can submit completed applications to the ARPA Program via email at enrollment@delawaretribe.org, mail or drop it off at

Delaware Tribe of Indians ATTN: ARPA
5100 Tuxedo Blvd
Bartlesville, OK 74006