Partnerships & Co-Sponsorships
Northwestern Partners
Whether you are faculty, staff or a student at Northwestern, Native American & Indigenous Affairs welcomes the opportunity to partner with you. NAIA aims to support the goals set forth by the "Jiimaan Journey: Northwestern's Native American & Indigenous Strategic Plan.” We invite partnership or co-sponsorship requests that will support the implementation of those goals.
Community Partners
NAIA fosters collaborative relationships with local and global Native American and Indigenous organizations and tribal communities around the Great Lakes, the U.S., and the world.
To learn more about forming a partnership with NAIA, contact Jasmine Gurneau, Director of Native American & Indigenous Affairs. Additionally, we have limited funding to support co-sponsored events that help us promote the implementation of the goals of “Jiimaan Journey: Northwestern’s Native American & Indigenous Strategic Plan.” Partnerships are conditioned on adherence to applicable non-discrimination laws and University policies.
Criteria for co-sponsorship
Eligibility is open to all University units and community partners. Proposals are evaluated using neutral criteria aligned to NAIA’s Strategic Plan goals; identity-based eligibility or preferences are not used. Requests must have a clear connection to Northwestern’s Native American & Indigenous Strategic Plan. We are interested in supporting proposals that engage participants from a wide range of audiences, departments or units, and across disciplines. As we have limited funds, we invite requests that would have a very high impact on the goals set forth by our strategic plan and should promote long-term engagement versus one-time events or programs. Travel to conferences and student trips are not eligible for funding. Funding may not be used retroactively. Recipients must agree to report back on project or program outcomes. Requests are received on a rolling basis until funding runs out. Submissions will be reviewed for eligibility and alignment to strategic goals and notification of award will be communicated within 3 weeks of application submission date.