Latest Tri-County EMC October Newsletter  MENU BRIGHT IDEAS You are here MY COMMUNITY Bright Ideas The Bright Ideas Grant program began in 1994 to support innovative, creative and effective initiatives that could not be covered by traditional school financing. Since 1994 Tri-County EMC has awarded over $1,379,266.03 to local schools and teachers for special enhancement projects. These grants have had a direct impact on the education of students in Wayne, Duplin and Lenoir counties. Tri-County EMC leads the cooperatives in North Carolina in the amount of grants awarded. The Rules For North Carolina teachers in grades K-12 Teachers must include a budget, explain the creative elements, implementation, goals and evaluation of the project, and have approval from the school principal Individual projects that could be funded up to $1,000 Open to all subjects Teachers are limited to one grant proposal per year and are eligible even if they have received a grant before. For more information about the Bright Ideas grant, contact the Tri-County EMC Office at 919-735-2611 or visit the Bright Ideas Website at www.ncbrightideas.com Back to Top Quick Links Contact Us Apply for Service Board of Directors Statement of Non-discrimination Contact Info OUTAGES: 919-735-2611 CONTACT: 800-548-4869 About Us Tri-County EMC is a not-for-profit rural electric utility cooperative. We were chartered on May 8th, 1940, by way of the Rural Electrification Act and have since been an affiliate of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We are one of 26 electric cooperatives in North Carolina and over 1,000 cooperatives nationwide. Our primary purpose is to provide safe, efficient electric energy to our members of Wayne, Duplin, Lenoir, Johnston, Jones, Sampson and Wilson counties. Follow Us Online ©2021 Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation. All Rights Reserved.