Investing in the Power of Native American Women Entrepreneurs
Project DreamCatcher is a business development program offered at no cost to Native American women entrepreneurs. The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation created Project DreamCatcher in partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management to build the capacity of women business owners from Arizona tribes.
| Stage | Date / Timeline |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
| Finalist Interviews (Scheduled by Invitation) | Sept 21 – Sept 25, 2026 |
| Participants Notified | Week of Sept 27, 2026 |
| Program Dates | November 1 – 6, 2026 |
Eligible participants must be an enrolled member of one of the qualifying Tribal Nations which include Hualapai Tribe, Navajo Nation, San Carlos Apache Tribe, White Mountain Apache Tribe and Tohono O’odham Nation. While priority will be given to participants from these five tribes, enrolled members of these additional Tribal Nations are also eligible which include Ak-Chin Indian Community, Fort Sill Apache Tribe, Gila River Indian Community, Hopi Tribe, Mescalero Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Tonto Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation, Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe and Zuni Pueblo.
Build confidence, start or grow your business and be part of the DreamCatcher network.
