Research Database

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
Advancing Vector-borne Disease Surveillance in American Indian Communities College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Inc. Gouge, Dawn Cocopah Tribe of Arizona Active
Agricultural Finance, Tax & Asset Protection program (AgFTAP) College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) University of Arkansas Teegerstrom, Trent Various Active
American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral Health Center of Excellence College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Powell, Claudia M Various Active
American Indian Youth Medical Wellness Initiative College of Medicine (COM) City of Tucson Gachupin, Francine C Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona Closed
American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program for Southwest Indian Farmers and Ranchers College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Southwest Indian Agriculture Association, Inc. Schuch, Ursula K 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)