North Carolina Electric Cooperatives — Bright Ideas Grants
North Carolina Electric CooperativesAmount varies by participating cooperative
K-12 teachers in participating North Carolina electric cooperative service areas; individual or team applications. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee eligibility — please review the full requirements before applying.
Last checked: October 16, 2026This funding round has closed.
Expected to return.
About this opportunity
North Carolina's electric cooperatives award approximately 600 Bright Ideas grants each year for creative K-12 classroom projects. Teachers apply online between April and September each year, and each participating cooperative confirms its own closing date — applicants should check with their local cooperative. The statewide application process is closed until April 2027.
Who can apply?
Eligible area: Participating North Carolina electric cooperative service areas
Eligible states: NC
- Teachers
- Teacher teams
- K-12 teachers in participating North Carolina electric cooperative service areas; individual or team applications.
What can funding be used for?
How to apply
Apply online through your local participating cooperative while the April–September window is open; confirm the exact deadline with that cooperative.
Go to the official applicationVerify all eligibility, funding amounts and deadlines with the official funding organization before applying.
https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/community/bright-ideas/