Since 1994, Piedmont Electric has awarded local educators more than $550,000 in Bright Ideas grants to educators for innovative classroom projects. Teachers, principals and school counselors can apply for grants of up to $2,000. The Bright Ideas grant program is the only one of its kind in our state, exclusively for North Carolina’s K-12 educators. The call for applicants begins in April each year, with grants awarded in October.

Important Bright Ideas Dates for the 2021-2022 School Year

• Application opens: April 1, 2021
• Early bird deadline: Aug. 16, 2021
• Final deadline: Sept. 6, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
• Winners announced: October 2021

Winners from the 2020-2021 School Year

Winners from the 2019-2020 School Year

Winners from the 2018-2019 School Year

Winners from the 2017-2018 School Year

Visit www.NCBrightIdeas.com to learn more about the program and apply for grants.