programs

We will partner with you to lift up our communities and our industry.

Who do we support?

The JetBlue Foundation is committed to supporting aviation-related education, and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiatives. Inspiring the next generation of aviation pioneers is a responsibility JetBlue takes very seriously. At JetBlue, inspiration is more than an idea – it’s our mission. No other airline has gone on record to solely focus on supporting aviation education, and we are proud of our commitment to serve the communities in which we live and fly.

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Grant Criteria and Structure
The JetBlue Foundation awards grants up to $50,000 to qualifying educational organizations as described under the grant proposal criteria:

  • Applicant organizations must be located in a city where JetBlue currently flies, including our domestic and international cities.

  • Applications are only accepted from qualified educational institutions and organizations that sponsor educational STEM and/or certification programs in one or more of the following areas:

    • Aviation technology

    • Aviation engineering

    • Aviation operations

    • Aviation maintenance

    • Sustainable and environmental programs in aviation

  • Programs must serve one or more communities that are under-represented in aviation:

    • Veterans aviation education

    • Women in aviation

    • Under-represented diverse groups including but not limited to the African, Asian or Latin diaspora.

    • LGBTQ+

    • Neurodiverse and People with Physical Disabilities

Applications that do not meet these qualifications are not eligible for a JetBlue Foundation grant.

Grant Application Process
The application opens Tuesday, September 17th and closes on Sunday, October 13th at 11:59PM(ET). Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Apply here.

Due to the volume of grant requests that the JetBlue Foundation receives, we are not able to individually reach out or award grants to every applicant. Should your organization be selected to receive a JetBlue Foundation grant, we will reach out directly in December, 2024*.

*Dates Subject To Change

Other JetBlue Giving

The JetBlue Foundation is focused on supporting STEM and Aviation related education. To learn about JetBlue’s initiatives in the areas of youth & education, community and the environment please visit:

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Partners

  • Year
  • Partner
  • Project Name
  • Location

2022

Partner
Aviation High School
Project
General Support
Location
Queens, NY
Partner
Fundación Estrellitas Del Mar
Project
General Support
Location
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Partner
Hiller Aviation Institute
Project
Aero Design Challenge
Location
San Carlos, CA
Partner
Lee Archer, Jr. Red Tail Youth Flying Program (RFA)
Project
Diversifying the Skies Program
Location
Newburgh, NY
Partner
Mariposa DR Foundation
Project
General Support
Location
Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Partner
Sally Ride Elementary School
Project
Aviation and Aerospace Magnet Program
Location
Orlando, FL
Partner
Spelman College
Project
General Support
Location
Atlanta, GA
Partner
Universidad Ana G. Méndez (UAGM)
Project
General Support
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Partner
YMCA of Greater Los Angeles
Project
General Support
Location
Los Angeles, CA

2021

Partner
Above The Clouds
Project
Discovery and Cadet Flyers Program
Location
Norwood, MA
Partner
America On Tech
Project
General Support
Location
New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA
Partner
Aviation Youth Mentoring Program
Project
General Support
Location
Washington, D.C.
Partner
Boys & Girls Club of Broward County
Project
Ionosphere Program
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Partner
Code Nation
Project
General Support
Location
New York, NY
Partner
EcoExploratorio
Project
In The Clouds 2.0 Program
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Partner
Girl Scouts of Greater New York
Project
Leadership Institute STEM for Social Good Program
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Museum of Discovery & Science
Project
Aviation Pathway Program
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Partner
The Lower Eastside Girls Club
Project
STEM Academy
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico
Project
Wings For All Program
Location
Bayamón, Puerto Rico

2020

Partner
America on Tech
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Artists For Humanity
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
Boston, MA
Partner
Aviation High School
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
Queens, NY
Partner
Challenger Center
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
Downey, CA
Partner
Girls Incorporated Of Worcester
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
Worcester, MA
Partner
Latino Pilots Association
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
New York, NY and Fort Lauderdale, FL
Partner
Oliver Scholars Program, Inc.
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Project Scientist
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
Charlotte, NC
Partner
Reach the World
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
New York, NY
Partner
School Board of Broward County
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Partner
The Lower Eastside Girls Club of New York, Inc.
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens
Project
Rapid Response Emergency Grant
Location
Queens, NY

2019

Partner
ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY
Project
Mentoring for Queens Students
Location
Queens, NY
Partner
America on Tech
Project
Tech Flex Leaders
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Artists For Humanity
Project
STEAM Power: STEM Learning in the Youth Arts Enterprise
Location
Boston, MA
Partner
Base 11
Project
STEM Stars Program - Let it Glide
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Partner
Caribbean Science Foundation
Project
Computer Coding Workshop Focused on Girls
Location
Barbados
Partner
Clarkson University
Project
Aeronautical Composite Manufacturing Laboratory for Undergraduate STEM Education
Location
Potsdam, NY
Partner
Code Nation
Project
Tech Education for Underserved Youth
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Cristo Rey New York High School
Project
Inquiry-Based Instruction, Science Curriculum Reform
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Dutchess Community College
Project
Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Program
Location
Poughkeepsie, New York
Partner
Elementary Institute of Science
Project
Girls Take Flight
Location
San Diego, CA
Partner
Latino Pilots Association
Project
A.L.A.S: Academy for Latinos in Aviation Science
Location
New York, NY and Fort Lauderdale, FL
Partner
Mariposa DR Foundation
Project
STEM Programming at the Mariposa Center for Girls
Location
Dominican Republic
Partner
National CARES Mentoring Movement
Project
The HBCU Rising: A Campus-Public Schools Literacy and STEM Mentoring Initiative
Location
Atlanta, GA and New York, NY
Partner
Northeastern University
Project
The Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) at Northeastern University
Location
Boston, MA
Partner
Northeast STEM Starter Academy at Mt. Vernon
Project
The Science of Success
Location
Mt. Vernon, NY
Partner
Oliver Scholars Program, Inc.
Project
STEM Research Studio
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Speech and Language Development Center
Project
STREAM Lab: Adapted STEM lab for children with special needs
Location
Buena Park, CA
Partner
Student Leadership Network
Project
STEM AT The Young Women's Leadership Schools (TYWLS)
Location
New York, NY
Partner
The Lower Eastside Girls Club of New York, Inc.
Project
Making Space for Girls in Space
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Tools & Tiaras
Project
Program Expansion
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Tri-Valley STEM Center
Project
Building A Community of Makers, Builders and Aviators
Location
San Francisco, CA
Partner
University of the Virgin Islands
Project
UVI FLY
Location
U.S. Virgin Islands
Partner
YMCA of Northern Utah
Project
STEM Gender Equity Program
Location
Utah

2018

Partner
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
Project
Learning Through the Arts: Kitty Hawk
Location
Miami, FL
Partner
AeroStar Avion Institute
Project
Talent Pipeline Project
Location
Chicago, IL
Partner
Ann Richards School
Project
STEM Education for Girls
Location
Austin, TX
Partner
Boys & Girls Club of Brockton
Project
STEM Programming
Location
Brockton, MA
Partner
Broward College
Project
Strengthening Our Aviation Resources (SOAR) Project
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Partner
Challenger Center
Project
From Earth to Mars: Igniting the Potential in Downey, CA Students
Location
Downey, CA
Partner
Ciencia Puerto Rico
Project
Ciencia al Servicio
Location
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Partner
EcoExploratorio
Project
In The Clouds
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Partner
Girls Incorporated Of Worcester
Project
Eureka! Aviation Enhancement
Location
Worcester, MA
Partner
Hiller Aviation Institute
Project
Girls' Aero Team
Location
San Carlos, CA
Partner
Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics
Project
GirlsGetMath
Location
Providence, RI
Partner
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Project
Microbial Biodegradation of Jet Aviation Fuel
Location
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Partner
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Project
Give Wings to theirs Dreams
Location
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Partner
Kingsborough Community College
Project
STEM Saturdays High School Program
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Partner
Materials for the Arts
Project
Project “Look Up” - STE(A)M Education Workshops for NYC Public School Teachers
Location
Queens, NY
Partner
Middle School 88
Project
Aiming For The Sky
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Partner
Museum Of Discovery And Science
Project
Runways to Rockets
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Partner
New York Hall of Science
Project
Science Career Ladder
Location
Queens, NY
Partner
nfpNEXUS, Inc.
Project
Spectrum Innovates Transition Program Pilot at New York Institute of Technology
Location
New York, NY
Partner
NPower
Project
Dismantling the Barriers to an Information Technology ("IT") Career for Young Women of Color
Location
New York, NY
Partner
The Boys' Club of New York
Project
STEAM Programming
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Universidad Metropolitana, SUAGM
Project
Avionics Lab for NextGen
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Partner
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club
Project
Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse After School STEM Program
Location
Bridgeport, CT

2017

Partner
Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County
Project
Ionosphere Program
Location
North Lauderdale, FL
Partner
Cradle of Aviation
Project
Apollo 11, 50th Anniversary Celebration
Location
Garden City, NY
Partner
EnCorps
Project
JetBlue STEM Teachers Fellows
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Partner
Lower Eastside Girls Club
Project
Geek Girls Program
Location
New York, NY
Partner
Museum of Science and Technology Discovery Center
Project
Science Learning Partnership with the Syracuse City School District
Location
Syracuse, NY
Partner
Orlando Science Center
Project
Flying Together Camp
Location
Orlando, FL
Partner
Project Access
Project
After-School STEM Education program
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Partner
Project Scientist
Project
STEM Expeditions
Location
Laguna Beach, CA
Partner
Reach the World Company
Project
STEM Through a Global Lens: Aviation programs
Location
New York, NY
Partner
School Board of Broward County
Project
Olympiad program
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Partner
United Way of Massachusetts Bay
Project
BoSTEM Program
Location
Lowell, MA
Partner
Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens
Project
JetBlue Science Hubs
Location
Queens, New York

2016

Partner
Above the Clouds, Inc.
Project
Dream, Discovery and Cadet Flyer Programs
Location
Norwood, MA
Partner
Hiller Aviation Institute
Project
Real Time Weather and ATC Exhibit
Location
San Carlos, CA
Partner
New York Hall of Science
Project
Science Career Ladder Program
Location
Queens, NY
Partner
Trident Technical College Foundation
Project
Digital Lab
Location
Charleston, SC
Partner
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Project
Simulator-Based Training Program
Location
Queens, NY

2015

Partner
Aviation Career & Technical High School
Project
Technology Improvement Plan
Location
Long Island City
Partner
EdVestors
Project
STEM Program with Boston Public Schools
Location
Boston, MA
Partner
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Project
Girls in Aviation Educational Mentoring Program
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Partner
JHS 88 Peter Rouget
Project
Fabrication Laboratory for STEM Education
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Partner
Project Scientist
Project
STEM Education Camp
Location
Long Beach, CA
Partner
Thomas A. Edison State College
Project
Online STEM Program for Aviation Management
Location
Trenton, NJ

2014

Partner
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)
Project
ACE Camps
Location
Chicago, IL
Partner
Utah Valley University
Project
Women/Veterans Online Program
Location
Orem, UT
Partner
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center
Project
Science on a Sphere Exhibit STEM
Location
Elmira, NY

2013

Partner
Aviation Career & Technical High School
Project
Welding Lab
Location
Long Island City, NY
Partner
CUNY Aviation Institute at York College
Project
Dispatcher Program
Location
Jamaica, NY
Partner
SUN 'n FUN
Project
Mechanic Power Plant Program
Location
Lakeland, FL

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