Bright Ideas
The Bright Ideas grant program, sponsored by Tri-County Electric Membership Cooperative, provides grants for teachers to improve education in local classrooms for innovative, projects in grades Pre-K through 12 that would not otherwise be funded. Georgia certified public or private school teachers in grades Pre-K through 12 in Baldwin, Jones, Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson counties qualify.
The grants are open to all subjects.
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Projects will be judged based on innovation, goals, learning objectives, student involvement and budget.
Individual projects can be funded up to $1,500. Teachers are limited to one grant proposal per year.
Grants will be awarded annually based on merit and must be used within 18 months of issue date. Applicant must provide a follow-up report about the funded project.
Applications must be received by December 1, 2010 to be considered for funding.
Funds come from unclaimed capital credits that otherwise would have been surrendered to the state.
To learn more contact Michelle Scott at 478.986.8145 or michelles@tri-countyemc.com.
