Cold Lake First Nations is proud to share the success of our businesses with our members again this holiday season. Applications for the 2026 Holiday Disbursement are open now.
Apply by December 1, 2026 to get your direct deposit before Christmas.
Download the application
Download the 2026 Holiday Disbursement Application
Print it, or fill it out on your computer, then sign it.
Where the money comes from
The Holiday Disbursement is a dividend from the businesses owned by Cold Lake First Nations. When our businesses do well, our members share in that success.
This year, 50% of the disbursement comes from the k’ambi de Trust. That follows the Trust Agreement members approved in the Agricultural Benefits ratification vote on October 5, 2026.
Who can apply
- Status Indians registered with Cold Lake First Nations.
- Each parent fills out their own form.
- One parent lists the children under 18 in Part 4.
- Payments for children in care go to the right department on the child’s behalf. The CLFN Child Welfare Designate sends that list to CLFN Finance.
How to apply
- Download the application using the link above.
- Fill it out and sign it.
- Email it with a copy of your photo ID to .
- Has your banking changed? Attach a new direct deposit slip or void cheque. If not, you don’t need to send it again.
You’ll get a confirmation once your application is processed.
Key dates
- December 1, 2026: Apply by this date to be paid before Christmas.
- After December 1: Applications are processed in the new year.
- January 31, 2027: Final deadline. If you don’t apply by this date, you give up your 2026 Holiday Disbursement. There are no exceptions.
This is not the Agricultural Benefits application
The Agricultural Benefits Settlement Per Capita Distribution is a separate, one-time payment for members 18 and older. It has its own form, and that form goes to by November 30, 2026. Sending in one form does not sign you up for the other, so if you qualify for both, please send in both.
Common questions
When is the deadline?
Apply by December 1, 2026 to be paid before Christmas. The final deadline is January 31, 2027.
Where do I send my form?
Email it, with a copy of your photo ID, to .
Do I need to send my banking info again?
Only if it has changed. If it has, attach a new direct deposit slip or void cheque.
Does this sign me up for Agricultural Benefits?
No. That’s a separate form, send that form to by November 30, 2026.