Bright Ideas Education Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $3K
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Three cycles a year
- Next expected
- April 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Deadlines each year: April 1 · August 15 · September 15
From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted April 1-September 15 (early-bird August 15).”
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- North Carolina
Overview
Brunswick Electric Membership Corp offers Bright Ideas education grants of up to $2,000-$2,500 to K-12 teachers in Brunswick and Columbus counties, NC for creative classroom projects in any subject; teachers apply individually or as a team. Applications open April 1 with a final deadline of September 15 (early-bird August 15).
How to Apply
K-12 teachers in Brunswick & Columbus counties, NC apply online at ncbrightideas.com or bemc.org/bright-ideas. Applications accepted April 1-September 15 (early-bird August 15).
What Brunswick Electric Membership actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2020
- 2
- Total given
- $70K
- Median grant
- $35K
- 100% of its 2020 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: Supply, NC; Whiteville, NC.
Example grants
Brunswick Family Assistance · Supply, NC
Assistance for electric bills
$35K
Columbus County Dept of Aging · Whiteville, NC
Assistance for electric bills
$35K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Education
Project Locations
- NC
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