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Bright Ideas grants fund innovative classroom projects

These grants are open to educators across our service territory. 

Apply

The Bright Ideas grants program began at Brunswick Electric in 1994, when a staff member recognized the need for additional funding in the local school system. It was quickly adopted statewide by all of North Carolina's Touchstone Energy cooperatives. Overall, this program has provided $11.5 million in funding for about 11,000 innovative teaching projects, benefiting more than 2.2 million students across the state.

Teachers can apply for a grant up to $2,000 for innovative classroom projects that are not funded within the usual school budget process. The application period is April to mid-September annually. All applications must be submitted online at NCBrightIdeas.com. Each year one teacher who applies before the Early Bird deadline will win a special prize, typically a $100 Visa gift card. 

Apply for a Grant


Watch this video to learn more about BEMC's Bright Ideas program.

 
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795 Ocean Hwy W
Supply, NC 28462

910-754-4391

Southport-Oak Island District Office 

4335 Southport-Supply Road 
Southport, NC 28461

910-457-9808 

Whiteville District Office

2228 New Britton Hwy E
Whiteville, NC 28472

910-642-5011

Mailing Address

PO Box 826
Shallotte, NC 28459

Customer Service: 800-842-5871
Outages:                800-682-5309

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Board of Directors
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Annual Report & Financial Info
    • Our Affiliations
    • Safety Program
    • History
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
  • Member Services
    • My Account
    • BEMC Membership
    • Name Change & Transfer Service
    • Rates
      • Time of Use
    • Billing & Payments
      • Interactive Bill
    • Weatherization Loans
    • Outdoor Lighting
    • Capital Credits
    • Co-op Connections
    • Application for Temporary Service
    • Application for Underground Service
  • Storm Center
    • Report a Power Outage
    • Current Storm Updates
    • Before, During & After a Storm
    • Restoring Your Power
  • Community Programs
    • Bright Ideas Grants
    • Community Grants
    • Scholarship Highway
    • Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
    • Sports Camp Scholarships
    • Warm Homes, Warm Hearts
    • Economic Development
    • Meeting Room
  • Renewables
    • Community Solar
    • Rooftop Solar
    • Contract Solar Farms
    • Ecobee
    • EV Charging Stations
    • NC GreenPower
    • A Brighter Future
  • News & Events
    • Annual Meeting
    • Carolina Country/Newsletter
    • For the Media
    • Press Releases
  • Tips & Tools
    • Video Tutorials
    • Electrical Safety
    • Resources to Help Lower Your Bill
    • Beat the Peak
    • Time-of-Use