Since 1994, Piedmont Electric has awarded local educators over $420,000 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 November.

Important Bright Ideas Dates for the 2018-2019 School Year

• Application opens: April 1, 2018
• Early bird deadline: August 15, 2018
• Final deadline: September 3, 2018 at 11:59 p.m.
• Winners announced: October 2018

Winners from the 2017-2018 School Year

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