A dedicated HBCU AI practice.

Beyond our general advisory, NexGen runs the only AI practice purpose-built for the HBCU ecosystem — embedded in the funding cycles, grant language, and institutional realities of these institutions. The gap isn't funding. It's execution. We close it.

AI strategy aligned to institutional mission and student outcomes
Curriculum and faculty development across all disciplines — not just CS
Grant development for NSF, Title III, DoD, and corporate AI funding
Ethical AI frameworks built for your student population

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Why now — the inflection

$435M federal capital injectionCampus infrastructure, labs, and academic programs are eligible uses — but spending plans need to be written.
NSF HBCU-UP & ExpandAI~$30M in anticipated FY2025 HBCU-UP awards, plus NSF's $16.3M ExpandAI investment in AI capacity-building.
Corporate capital arrivingThe first HBCU AI Institute is already funded, with major corporate programs following.
The window is closingThe institutions that build strategy now will capture the funding.

$435M

Federal HBCU capital deploying

$30M

NSF HBCU-UP awards anticipated, FY2025

$238M+

Title III Part B, annually

70%+

of HBCU students are Pell-eligible

Figures reflect publicly reported federal and corporate funding flows into the HBCU ecosystem.

Your mission, funded and built — not stuck in a proposal.

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