Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance)

What is Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance)?

Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) is a grant for homebuyers in Shawnee, Oklahoma, administered by Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Department.

• The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Department's One-Time Grant program assists CPN tribal members with the down payment and/or closing costs of purchasing, building, or refinancing a home. The maximum grant is $2,125 and does not have to be repaid; all CPN tribal members are eligible one time only. The grant cannot be used for manufactured homes, the home must be the primary residence, and the member's name must be on the loan.
• One-time grant up to $2,125.
• No repayment required.
• Open to all enrolled CPN members nationwide.
• Purchase, building, or refinance.
• Funding comes from Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Department.

How much assistance does it provide?

Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) offers up to $2,125 in assistance.

• Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Department determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid.

• Repayment is triggered by None - grant does not have to be repaid.
• Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) is open to buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

What are the income limits?

Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size.

• No income limit for enrolled CPN members. Non-member Native applicants must meet 80% national median income and be age 60+ within CPN jurisdiction.
• The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s.
• Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) can be used for Single Family.

• New construction is eligible.
• Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) names American Indian and Alaska Native buyers among the groups it serves.

• Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) serves buyers purchasing in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

How do you apply?

Applications for Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) go through Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Department, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

1. 1

   Contact Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Department to reserve funds

   Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

2. 2

   Work with a lender who handles the program

   Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.