Resources for Native Americans
Arizona
Tribes
Arizona has 22 federally recognized tribes. Each name links to the tribe’s official website.
- Ak-Chin Indian Community
- Cocopah Indian Tribe
- Colorado River Indian Tribes
- Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
- Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
- Gila River Indian Community
- Havasupai Tribe
- Hopi Tribe
- Hualapai Tribe
- Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
- Navajo Nation
- Pascua Yaqui Tribe
- Pueblo of Zuni
- Quechan Tribe (Fort Yuma)
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- San Carlos Apache Tribe
- San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
- Tohono O’odham Nation
- Tonto Apache Tribe
Website not linked yet. Contact information (Arizona Governor’s Office on Tribal Relations): Tonto Apache Reservation 30, Payson, AZ 85541; (928) 474-5000
- White Mountain Apache Tribe
Website not linked yet. Contact information (Arizona Governor’s Office on Tribal Relations)
- Yavapai-Apache Nation
- Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
Arizona organizations & programs
Statewide
- Arizona Governor’s Office on Tribal Relations
State office (formerly the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs) that works with Arizona’s tribal nations; keeps the tribal leadership list.
- Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA)
Council of Arizona member tribes that gives them a united voice on shared issues and runs regional programs such as WIC.
Native CDFIs and tribal lenders in Arizona
- Hopi Credit Association
Certified Native CDFI in Keams Canyon offering personal, business and home loans, financial education and small business support for enrolled Hopi Tribe members living on the Hopi Reservation.
- Navajo CDFI (Navajo Community Development Financial Institution)
Lending institution of the Navajo Nation providing loans for individuals, businesses and communities across the Navajo Nation.
- Community Development Financial Institution of the Tohono O’odham Nation (CDFI-TON)
Native CDFI in Sells offering consumer, auto, home and business loans, financial training and free VITA tax help to Tohono O’odham Nation members, employees and tribal entities.
- San Carlos Apache Tribe Relending Enterprise
Tribal lender in Peridot offering consumer, home improvement and business loans, plus financial education, for tribal members.
- Salt River Financial Services Institution (SRFSI)
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community enterprise in Scottsdale offering consumer, business and mortgage loans, financial education and homeownership help for Community members.
Education and scholarships
- SRPMIC Education (Salt River Schools)
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s education division, serving Community students from early childhood through high school, adult GED and higher education.
- Salt River Higher Education Program
Salt River Schools program offering early college outreach, financial assistance, and education and career advising to enrolled SRPMIC members.
- ASU American Indian Student Support Services (AISSS)
Arizona State University office with spaces on every campus and one-on-one help with academic planning, financial aid and career preparation for Indigenous students; open to all ASU students.
Sources
- Federal recognition: Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, 91 FR 4102 (January 30, 2026).
- Arizona’s 22 tribes and their website addresses: Tribes of Arizona (Arizona Governor’s Office on Tribal Relations) (Arizona Department of Education’s list of the 22 tribes used where a listed address did not load).
- Tribal leaders and contacts: Tribal Leaders Directory (Bureau of Indian Affairs).
Links checked October 18, 2026. Tribal listings are reviewed with CNAFF before changes are published.