HBCU Endowment Fund Innovation Incubator Campaign

HBCU Endowment Fund Innovation Incubator Campaign is sponsored by HBCU Endowment Fund. Equips HBCU students with technology, resources, and mentorship in AI, STEM, and entrepreneurship.

## Powering the Next Generation of Black Innovators The Innovation Incubator: AI, STEM & Entrepreneurship Initiative equips HBCU students with cutting-edge technology, resources, and mentorship to lead in artificial intelligence, technology, and innovation.

Campaign Progress$0 / $100,000,000 Despite representing only 3% of colleges and universities, HBCUs produce: of Black students earning STEM degrees Yet HBCUs receive significantly less funding for technology infrastructure, AI research labs, and innovation centers compared to PWIs (Predominantly White Institutions). Our mission: Close the resource gap and position HBCU students as leaders in the AI and technology revolution.

## Our $100 Million Vision What Your Support Will Build * State-of-the-art AI research facilities * Machine learning and data science labs * Quantum computing access * Advanced robotics workshops ### Maker Spaces & Innovation Centers * 3D printing and prototyping labs * Electronics and hardware development * Virtual/Augmented reality studios * Collaborative design spaces ### Entrepreneurship Incubators * Startup accelerator programs * Pitch competition funding * Business mentorship networks * Seed funding for student ventures ### Scholarships & Fellowships * Full-ride STEM scholarships * AI research fellowships * Internship stipends at tech companies * Conference and competition travel ### Faculty & Research Support * Endowed STEM professorships * Professional development * Industry partnership programs Student stories will be featured here as the campaign launches Student stories will be featured here as the campaign launches Student stories will be featured here as the campaign launches Choose your level of impact Support one student's access to makerspace resources for one semester * Campaign updates and impact reports Fund software licenses and cloud computing credits for 5 students * Invitation to virtual campus tour * Recognition on donor wall Sponsor a student's attendance at a national tech conference * Quarterly video updates from students * Exclusive webinar with HBCU tech leaders Endow a semester-long AI research fellowship * Campus visit and lab tour * Name recognition in Innovation Center * Annual impact luncheon invitation Endow a named scholarship or lab space * Naming opportunities for makerspaces or equipment * Private dinner with university leadership and student innovators ## The Innovation Incubator Impact ### Where Your Dollars Go Direct Program Support 75% Labs, equipment, scholarships Faculty & Research Development 15% Administration & Operations 7% Our commitment: 90% of every dollar goes directly to programs and students National Science Foundation Thurgood Marshall College Fund Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ## Join the Innovation Revolution The future of technology should reflect the full spectrum of brilliance.

By investing in HBCU students today, you're not just funding education—you're democratizing access to AI, technology, and innovation. You're ensuring that the next breakthrough in artificial intelligence, the next transformative startup, the next technological revolution includes diverse voices and perspectives. Donate NowSet Up Monthly GivingCorporate Partnerships