DreamCatcher

Investing in the Power of Native American Women Entrepreneurs

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Overview

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.

 
Project DreamCatcher is now accepting applications for the August 2025 Cohort.
  • Application Deadline - Sunday, June 29, 2025
  • Finalist Interviews (Scheduled by Invitation) - July 7 - 11, 2025
  • Participants Notified - Week of July 14, 2025
  • Program Dates - August 3 - 8, 2025
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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.

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300+

Graduates

520

Hours of distance learning

119

Business created and strengthened

Group of DreamCatcher program participants with their degrees in hand.

Activities include

  • MBA-level business classes taught by Thunderbird faculty
  • Coaching/advising sessions
  • Networking activities
  • New skills and confidence to start or grow your own business

Requirements

  • Registration with one of the eligible Tribal Nations
  • Own a business or have an idea for a business
  • Commit to continued communication and quarterly check-ins to share progress

Testimonials

A group of Dreamcatcher participants holding the flags for their tribes.

Build confidence, start or grow your business and be part of the DreamCatcher network.

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