North Carolina Electric Cooperatives — Bright Ideas Grants
Statewide classroom grant programme from North Carolina's electric cooperatives; applications are closed until April 2027.
Key facts
- Funder
- North Carolina Electric Cooperatives
- Status
- Closed
- Next deadline
- Not announced
- Amount
- Amount varies by participating cooperative
- Who can apply
- Teachers, Teacher teams
- Where
- NC
- Topics
- Classroom resources, STEM
- Official page
- https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/community/bright-ideas/
- Apply
- https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/community/bright-ideas/
- Last verified
- October 16, 2026
Deadline note: The statewide page is closed until April 2027. Individual cooperative deadlines vary; September 15 was the general 2026 closing date, not a deadline for every cooperative.
About this funding
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.
How to apply
Apply online through your local participating cooperative while the April–September window is open; confirm the exact deadline with that cooperative.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for North Carolina Electric Cooperatives — Bright Ideas Grants?
Teachers, Teacher teams
How much funding does North Carolina Electric Cooperatives — Bright Ideas Grants offer?
Amount varies by participating cooperative
When is the North Carolina Electric Cooperatives — Bright Ideas Grants deadline?
Not announced. The statewide page is closed until April 2027. Individual cooperative deadlines vary; September 15 was the general 2026 closing date, not a deadline for every cooperative.
How do I apply for North Carolina Electric Cooperatives — Bright Ideas Grants?
Apply online through your local participating cooperative while the April–September window is open; confirm the exact deadline with that cooperative.