How much funding does Bright Ideas Education Grant provide?

Bright Ideas Education Grant provides Up to $2K in funding.

When is the deadline for Bright Ideas Education Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Bright Ideas Education Grant?

Eligible applicants: Individuals. Geography: South Carolina.

How often is Bright Ideas Education Grant offered?

Bright Ideas Education Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Bright Ideas Education Grant

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust

Foundation Annual Grants for Teachers Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $2K

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: September 2026

From the program guidelines: “Apply online via the Bright Ideas Grants page; applications accepted January to March; grants awarded annually in a competitive process.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals

Geography

South Carolina

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: (Loan/rebate programs on the site are not grants and are excluded.)

Overview

Berkeley Electric Cooperative's Bright Ideas program awards grants up to $1,500 to individual teachers or groups of teachers (public and private K-12) in the co-op's SC service area for innovative classroom projects not covered by traditional school funding; applications accepted January-March (2026 winners listed). FLAG: exact date not stated -> deadline null; recurrence annual (Jan-Mar). (Loan/rebate programs on the site are not grants and are excluded.)

How to Apply

Apply online via the Bright Ideas Grants page; applications accepted January to March; grants awarded annually in a competitive process.

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What Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 2
Total given: $19K
Median grant: $9,537
Range: $9,073–$10K

100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, where this grant's project is located.
Top recipient cities: Summerville, SC; Moncks Corner, SC.