Bright Ideas Grants

Union Power Cooperative, in conjunction with our statewide organization, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, is a proud sponsor of the Bright Ideas Educational Grant program. This program awards grants to support innovative, creative teaching initiatives that cannot be covered by traditional school funding. The grants are awarded for projects in any discipline and are intended to help teachers by acquiring needed materials, teaching units, and hands-on opportunities to enhance their students' learning experience. 

Apply for a Bright Ideas Grant

Union Power Cooperative will take applications for Bright Ideas Grants beginning in April each year. Click here for more information on the Bright Ideas Grant program.

Awards are given out during Bright Ideas Week in November.

For more information, e-mail Carrie Cameron or call (704) 289-3145, ext. 3273.  

In Our Community

Since 1994, North Carolina's electric cooperatives have granted over $7.3 million dollars to teachers for their innovative projects benefiting more than 1.3 million students.

Union Power Cooperative's Bright Ideas Educational Grant Program has contributed nearly $250,000 to 263 teaching projects throughout our five-county regions. These projects have influenced thousands of students. Through replication, these projects will continue to enhance the quality of education for years to come.

In 2011, Union Power Funded $20,117 in Bright Ideas Grants. Congratulations to our 2011/2012 Winners