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Seed Bank

The Seed Bank is a plant and cultural preservation program that provides seeds to tribal citizens who are interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops.

2026 Seed Bank applications closed on February 13, 2026. As of May 2026, all selected applicants have been notified and all seed orders for selected citizens have been shipped.

Steps To Place Seed Order:

1. Log in to the Gadugi Portal.
   If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one first.
2. Under the "Applications" tab, select the Seed Bank form.
3. Fill out and submit the form.

Please complete one application per Cherokee Citizen.