Bright Ideas
Brunswick EMC originated the Bright Ideas program in 1994. Other co-ops across the state joined in quickly and today all 27 electric cooperatives in NC participate, providing teachers with funding to help them provide top-quality instruction. Since 1994, the cooperatives have awarded Bright Ideas grants totaling more than $7.1 million dollars to teachers across the state, funding more than 5,400 programs affecting over 1.2 million students. Bright Ideas grants can be as much as $2,000 each and are available to all teachers in grades K-12. The grants are awarded to teachers who develop creative programs that are not funded within the usual school budget process.
In November 2010, BEMC awarded over $37,000, the largest annual total ever, to local teachers. (see full story on the Home page.)
Grant applications open in the spring of each year with a deadline in mid-September. and awards are announced in November. For more information, go to: www.ncbrightideas.com
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