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Center for American Indian Economic Development (CAIED)
Established in 1985 by the Arizona Legislature, the Center for American Indian Economic Development serves as a unique information and resource center for tribal nations and communities. It provides financial and entrepreneurship education, training, technical assistance, business outreach, and hosts tribal conferences and summits.
Our mission: To collaborate with tribal communities/nations to achieve self-sufficiency through community, economic, and business development.
View more about our programs and services below:
Serving tribal nations and communities since 1985, CAIED is a resource center that provides financial literacy and entrepreneurship education for Native American/Indigenous youth and tribal communities.
Financial Literacy
“Building the economic future of tomorrow through our children today.”
CAIED provides training to meet certain tribal financial literacy programming requirements through 7G MM, webinars, and workshops. These financial literacy programs train and prepare Native youth and community members with essential skills to enhance and navigate personal finance, from budgeting and savings to investing, credit, and preparing for major life purchases such as homes, vehicles, and insurance.
- Youth Organizations
- Tribal Youth and Educational Programs
- Residential Living (High School Dormitory)
- Schools – Middle School, High School, and Colleges and Universities
Entrepreneurship
“Building Tomorrow’s Indigenous Entrepreneurs Today”
CAIED provides Business Plan Competitions that strive to train and support the next generation of Native/Indigenous entrepreneurs and business owners. This empowers youth to contribute to the economy through well-informed business ideas, backed by research, data, and a deep understanding of the market they aim to impact. Developing business ideas and plans positions Native communities to be at the forefront of economic development.
CAIED has collaborated with the following to host Business Plan Competitions:
- Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development – Window Rock, AZ
- San Carlos Apache Tribe – San Carlos, AZ
- Thrive Hualapai Tribe – Peach Springs, AZ
- Yavapai Apache Nation – Camp Verde, AZ
- Alchesay High School, White Mountain Apache Tribe – Whiteriver, AZ
Since January 2011, the Center for American Indian Economic Development (CAIED) has received awards from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation (JSF) for the following programs:
- Seven Generation Business Plan Competition Program (7G BPC)
- Seven Generation Money Management Program (7G MM)
- Seven Generation Paths to Success (7G PS)
- Bylas Incubator/San Carlos Apache Entrepreneurship 11 month Training Program
- Dale Carnegie 6-Week Course, Spring 2017
- Youth Entrepreneurship Program
Learn more about the Johnson Scholarship Foundation at NAU here.
Today, JSF continues to provide scholarships to full or part-time students enrolled in business-degree related programs of study. Students must be a member of a Federally-recognized Indian Tribe to apply.
CAIED delivers customized training, research-based technical assistance, and strategic consulting services to support Native communities.