Bright Ideas grants help finance innovative classroom projects that would otherwise not receive funding.
Email communications@wemc.com or call 919-863-6440 / 1-800-474-6300 for questions regarding this or any other grant programs.
Grants up to $3,000 Available Now!
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Wake Electric has dedicated $50,000 this school year to support innovative, classroom-based projects through the Bright Ideas education grant program.
Who Can Apply?
Teachers in public tuition-free schools in Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance and Wake counties are eligible to apply for a Wake Electric Bright ideas grant.
Check your school eligibility
Funding Source
The funds for the Bright Ideas grants come from WEMC members who participate in the WE Care program. For example, if the bill is $190.91 – the bill will be rounded up 9 cents to $191.00. These pennies add up to major dollars. Partial funding also comes from the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, located in Raleigh, NC. The NCEMC consists of a family of corporations formed to support the state’s 27 electric cooperatives.
Since 1994, Wake Electric has given over $1,238,522 in Bright Ideas Grants
Bright Ideas grants help finance innovative classroom projects that would otherwise not receive funding. Over the years, North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperative, including Wake Electric, have sponsored a variety of hands-on projects, including activities in music, art, history, language, math, science, career-planning and information technology.
Previous Winning Projects
“STEM Explorers”
“Rube Goldberg Kits”
“The Wildcat Growl Studio”
“RAMblings Podcast Club”
“Music Creates Community“
