Explore our Searchable Database of Sponsored Research & Engagement with Native Nations
In FY 2025, researchers at the University of Arizona actively engaged in more than 200 projects in Arizona and around the country that involved tribal communities. These projects ranged from the preservation of archaeological discoveries at the Arizona State Museum to numerous Cooperative Extension projects, among many others.
***The database below provides the list of sponsored projects that were active in FY 2025.
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| Title | College/Unit | Sponsor | Investigator | Tribe(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass-cast and the Living Labs Framework: Creating a User-driven and Co-developed Product for Working Lands | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) | Agricultural Research Service | Smith, William Kolby | Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah | Closed |
| High Precision Chronology for Architectural Change and Social Transformation in Turbulent Times | College of Science | National Science Foundation | Kessler, Nicholas | Hohokam Tribe | Active |
| Hopi Regional Food Hub Development | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) | Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture Institute | Sekaquaptewa, Susan | Hopi Tribe of Arizona | Closed |
| Hopi Tribe Department of Natural Resources Nation Building Seminar | ORP Centers & Institutes | Hopi Tribe | Timeche, Joan | Hopi Tribe of Arizona | Active |
| Ignite-Engage-Sustain: A Comprehensive Approach to Motivate, Involve, Educate, and Mentor Native American Students and Their Communities in Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Research | College of Medicine (COM) | University of Nebraska | Hastings, Karen Taraszka | Various | Active |
UArizona Sponsored Projects Active Awards with Native Nations FY2025
Total Obligated Funding $257,689,332
(note: total award amount, not broken down by length of project)
