Asheboro, NC - The deadline for interested teachers to apply for a Bright Ideas grant is quickly approaching, and applicants have until Thursday, September 15, to submit an application for the REMC-funded award. The grants will support local teachers with creative ideas to innovate teaching and improve student success in K-12 classrooms. To find the application or learn more about the program, visit www.ncbrightideas.com.

A shared initiative of Randolph EMC and electric cooperatives statewide, Bright Ideas grants have funded over 13,500 projects with more than $14 million awarded to teachers across North Carolina since 1994. Millions of students have benefited from the projects, technology and enhanced teaching methods made possible by Bright Ideas. 

Teachers in any discipline, from engineering to art, can apply to receive a grant of up to $2,000. 

“At Randolph Electric, we believe that education is an essential part of building and bettering our community, and Bright Ideas grants enable us to help local teachers who continue to go above and beyond in the classroom,” said Nicole Arnold, communications and public affairs manager. “Randolph EMC will award $14,000 this fall in our service area of Randolph, Moore, Montgomery, Alamance and Chatham Counties, and we look forward to partnering with exceptional educators to accelerate learning this year and into the future.”

To find out more about the Bright Ideas education grant program and how Randolph Electric is powering a Brighter Future, visit RandolphEMC.com.