COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Bright Ideas Education Grants!
The Bright Ideas Education Grants are available to teachers in public schools, located in and near FBEMC’s service territory. Grants up to $1,500 are available for projects that traditional school funds don’t cover! Our goal is to enhance education by engaging students in meaningful learning projects that encourage creative approaches. In the past two decades, NC electric co-ops have contributed more than $12.9 million to teachers for 12,300 projects benefiting more than 2.5 million students.
To apply, teachers must submit a proposal explaining their goals, creative elements, implementation, and evaluation of the project. The application must include a budget, and approval from the school principal. Applications will be judged in a competitive evaluation process, and judges will be on the lookout for projects that feature innovation and creativity.
Funds requested for educator salaries, release time or professional development are not considered.
Educators from thirty-seven schools in or near the FBEMC service area are eligible to apply for a Bright Ideas grant. Those schools are listed by county below:
Buncombe County:
- Barnardsville Elementary
- Erwin Middle
- Erwin High
- Leicester Elementary
- North Buncombe Elementary
- North Buncombe Middle
- North Buncombe High
- North Windy Ridge
- Weaverville Elementary
- Weaverville Primary
Madison County:
- Brush Creek Elementary
- Hot Springs Elementary
- Laurel Elementary
- Madison High
- Madison Middle
- Mars Hill Elementary
Mitchell County:
- Bowman Middle
- Buladean Elementary
- Deyton Elementary
- Gouge Elementary
- Greenlee Primary
- Harris Middle
- Mitchell High
- Tipton Hill Elementary
Yancey County:
- Bald Creek Elementary
- Bee Log Elementary
- Burnsville Elementary
- Cane River Middle
- Clearmont Elementary
- East Yancey Middle
- Micaville Elementary
- Mountain Heritage High
- South Toe Elementary
Unicoi County:
- Love Chapel Elementary
- Temple Hill Elementary
- Unicoi County Middle
- Unicoi High
Find out more about this program, read grant success stories and check out key application dates and tips.
Email sam.hutchins@frenchbroademc.com with questions.
French Broad EMC is a non-profit and supports positive community events throughout our service territory. Many of our outstanding employees are heavily involved in community activities such as chambers of commerce, governmental boards, home builders associations, volunteer fire departments, youth sports, churches and more. Employees also represent FBEMC each year in the Madison County Wellness Challenge, Career Day and speaking engagements in local schools and by supporting the United Way. FBEMC offers a free health fair and entertainment to our members each May during our Annual Meeting.