ADA HONOR PROGRAM
Supporting families in times of loss
CIRI is pleased to introduce the Ada Honor Program—a new program grounded in the spirit of Ada, a Dena’ina word meaning care, love, and kindness. Approved by your Board of Directors and funded by the Trustees of the CIRI Trust, this fund reflects our commitment to supporting families in times of loss.
Open to the families of all deceased Shareholders*
Support is available whether shares were original, gifted or inherited, provided the deceased was an active Shareholder at the time of his/her passing and the deceased Shareholder’s date of death occurred on January 1, 2025 – present.
*The Ada Honor Program benefit is not available for Shareholders who passed away prior to January 1, 2025.
Helps cover funeral costs
The program offers $2,500 for burial and funeral expenses, with an additional $500 if the deceased has a valid Stock Will on file with CIRI.
No income or residency requirements
CIRI is committed to honoring every Shareholder with care and compassion.
Timeline to apply
Current benefit
Beginning on July 15, 2025, a completed application and supporting documents must be submitted to CIRI within 180 days of the date of the Shareholder’s death to qualify for this benefit.
Retroactive benefit
As 2025 is the first year CIRI is offering this benefit, CIRI will accept completed applications with supporting documents for Shareholders whose date of death is between January 1, 2025, and July 15, 2025. Application for a retroactive benefit must be received on or before January 12, 2026.
How to apply
Applications may be submitted directly online, or you may download the form here and submit to CIRI in person, by mail, email or text, together with the supporting documents.
Retroactive to January 1, 2025; moving forward, families have 180 days to apply after a loved one’s passing.
To access the online application form, check back on or after Tuesday, July 15.
