Summer 2026 GWE: Available August 3

The Summer 2026 General Welfare Eligibility (GWE) benefit will be available for portal attestation beginning Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

To be eligible, Tribal members must have been enrolled as of June 30, 2026. 

How to Attest

• Through the GWE Portal: Attestations can be submitted through the Tribal Member Portal beginning August 3, at 10:00 a.m. PDT..
• Paper Applications: Paper applications will be mailed on July 22, 2026 to eligible households without portal accounts. Applications will also be available for download in the Weekly Updates beginning July 24, 2026.

Need Help Accessing the Portal?

If you have questions or need assistance accessing or registering your portal account, please see the resources below:

• GWE Portal Registration Guide (Please note: When registering, use the email that you have on file with the Enrollment Department.)
• Two-Factor Authentication Help Guide (2FA)
• GWE Portal Attestation Guide

Available Assistance

For those who may need assistance with accessing their accounts again, or setting up their GWE Portal for the first time, both in-person and virtual appointments are available with our Enrollment or CTMS team members.  

• To book an appointment in Longview (or virtual), click here.  
• To book an appointment in DuPont (or virtual), click here.  

Those with questions or who need assistance may also call the GWE phone line at (360) 512-7888 (extension 9005) or email GWE@cowlitz.org. 

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