The Carolina Panthers are excited to join forces with Honeywell to kick off a season-long celebration of community innovators. During each home game, Honeywell will recognize one organization for its innovative spirit and use of technology to better serve the community. Each honoree will receive a $5,000 grant from Honeywell to support their mission.

Honeywell has selected the following organizations as the 2025 season's Community Innovation honorees: Carolina Youth Coalition, Digi-Bridge, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Foundation, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, FIRST Robotics North Carolina, Dottie Rose Foundation, and T-ATP— The Accelerated Training Program.

Coming soon… fans can vote for the most innovative community partner! During the final home game, the winning organization will be awarded a grand prize grant from Honeywell.

• Carolina Youth Coalition is recognized for nurturing and propelling high-achieving, under-resourced students to and through college, with specific programs focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Visit their website to learn how they're empowering youth in our community: https://www.carolinayouth.org/

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is recognized for its support of educational success, economic opportunity, and digital inclusion by ensuring free, open access to resources for all—ultimately improving lives and strengthening the community. Explore how they're transforming access to knowledge: https://foundation.cmlibrary.org/

• FIRST Robotics North Carolina is recognized for providing life-changing high school robotics programs that give young people the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to build a better world. Discover how they're inspiring future leaders in technology: https://www.firstnorthcarolina.org/

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Foundation is recognized for its Innovation Center, which supports new school-based ideas and teacher-driven innovations that help students realize their full potential and prepare them to lead meaningful, fulfilling lives. Learn how CMS Foundation supports educators and students in Charlotte: https://cms-foundation.org/

• Accelerated Training Program (T-ATP) is recognized for introducing foundational AI and cyber skills to under-represented student groups. See how they're cultivating young leaders in the cybersecurity space: https://www.t-atp.org/

• Dottie Rose Foundation is recognized for setting the standard in computer science education while bridging the gender gap in the technology field. Explore how they are providing girls and underserved students with hands-on, future-focused tech skills: https://dottierosefoundation.org/

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Foundation is recognized for its Innovation Center, which supports new school-based ideas and teacher-driven innovations that help students realize their full potential and prepare them to lead meaningful, fulfilling lives. Learn how CMS Foundation supports educators and students in Charlotte: https://cms-foundation.org/