The mission of the PaleoWest Foundation is to support archaeological research, education, and preservation worldwide to advance the profession and create and sustain knowledge relevant to today’s world. The vision of the PaleoWest Foundation is to achieve its mission by: funding anthropology and archaeology graduate students through scholarships; developing and supporting archaeological and preservation projects that have a demonstrable benefit or relevance to indigenous communities; developing and supporting archaeological projects that advance the profession or create knowledge relevant to today’s world; and supporting scholars and projects that develop or focus on applied technology to advance archaeological research.