Tribal driven change through research, law, and policy.
What We Do
The University of New Mexico Native American Budget and Policy Institute (UNM NABPI/NABPI) is a research and policy center, serving New Mexico’s 23 Pueblos, Nations, and Tribes. The work of UNM NABPI focuses on research, budget, and policy analysis for systemic change anchored in tribally determined priorities and needs.
Collaboration & Partnership
The Institute works with a wide variety of local, national, and international experts on tribal and indigenous health, sovereignty, justice, education and policy. Experts include community members and advocates along with Native American, First Nations, and international Indigenous scholars from across the globe. UNM NABPI’s research and policy team engage in meaningful research, policy, and partnerships that drive change for rural and urban tribal communities across New Mexico and the nation.
Technical Assistance
As part of our mission, the Institute is committed to engaging and supporting tribal leadership and community advocates, through technical assistance, mentoring, research, and policy support.
Mentorship
UNM NABPI mentors students from a variety of disciplines and educational institutions across the United States and globally. If you are interested or know a student or community member who may be interested in an internship, or working with UNM NABPI, contact us at
nabpi@unm.edu.
Funding
The University of New Mexico Native American Budget & Policy Institute is funded, in part, by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation which has supported the work of the Institute from its inception through a grant to the Regents of UNM of $1.7 million for a period of six years. Carmela M. Roybal, Ph.D., MBGPH, UNM Native American Budget & Policy Institute, Executive Director, serves as the Principal Investigator of the grant.
Upcoming NABPI Events
Wed, Apr 08 2026
Wed, Apr 08 2026
How can activists and local governments use global human rights mechanisms to protect our communities? As communities across the U.S. face growing thr ... [Read More]
Wed, Apr 29 2026
Wed, Apr 29 2026
Artistic x Indigenous Intelligences
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 online3:30pm – 5pm EDT / 1:30pm-3pm MDT / 12:30pm – 2pm PDTRSVP to rece ... [Read More]
