Bright Ideas

Bright Ideas is back!

Bright Ideas education grants fund hands-on, creative projects for bright, young minds for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Attention SVEC Area educators

Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative has again committed up to $10,000 to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects that engage students in fun and innovative ways. Teachers in SVEC area schools may apply for these funds for the 2023-2024 school year through the new “Bright Ideas” Education Grant Program.

  • To apply, teachers must include:
  • A budget
  • Plan of implementation
  • Goals
  • Creative elements
  • Method of evaluation of project
  • Approval from school principal

Who:

All teachers K-12 in Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie and Bledsoe County schools

What:

Education grants, up to $2,500 per project, used to fund specific equipment, materials and projects that will benefit students and encourage learning; for innovative, classroom-based projects that would not otherwise be funded.

When:

Applications are due by Friday, September 29, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. CDT. Winners will be announced October 2022.

How:

Interested educators must complete a formal application thoroughly outlining their project by the deadline. Grant winners will be selected based on a competitive evaluation process.

The application may be submitted through the online form accessible on this page.

To submit hardcopy application, drop-off at any SVEC office in a sealed envelope, to the attention of "Bright Ideas" OR mail to SVEC, Attn. Bright Ideas, P. O. Box 31, South Pittsburg, TN 37380

Qualifications:

  • Applicant must be a teacher in a qualifying SVEC K-12 school
  • The school principal must review and approve the proposal
  • Requests for salaries or professional development do not qualify

Selection Criteria:

  • Directly involve students
  • Seek to achieve clearly defined goals and learning objectives
  • Use innovative and creative teaching methods
  • Provide ongoing benefits to students.
  • Feature measurable results that can be evaluated upon completion.
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