
Bright Ideas Educator Grants đź’ˇ
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. 15, 2021
- Final deadline: To be determined
- 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. Â

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