Bright Ideas is back!
Bright Ideas education grants fund hands-on, creative projects for bright, young minds for the 2023-2024 school year.
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.
Apply for Bright Ideas
Send us your Bright Ideas application!