BRIGHT IDEAS GRANT APPLICATION

Record Type Name

This form will submit a Bright Ideas Grant Request

Applicant/Teacher Information

First Name

Last Name

Mobile Phone Number

School Information

School Name

County

County in which the school is located

Phone Number

Phone number of school

School Principal Name

School Principal Email

General Information about the Project

Project Title (For Promotional Use)

Curriculum area that grant will address

Grade Level(s) Impacted

Number of students involved in the execution of the project

Number of students project will benefit

Does project involve teamwork?

YesNo

Will items purchased be used by additional classes or more than one school year?

YesNo

If resources are reusable, how many total students will be impacted overall, for all uses and years

Project Overview

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Project Proposal

Write a brief description or narative of the project (Limit 250 characters)

Project Innovation

Describe what makes your project innovative, unique, or creative. Be clear and concise; consider using bullet points and separate each point with an asterisk. (Limit 500 characters)

Project Implementation

Describe how you will implement your project. Be clear and concise; consider using bullet points and separate each point with an asterisk. (Limit 600 characters)

Project Goals & Objectives

State the goals, benefits, and objectives your project will provide students. Be clear and concise: consider using bullet points and separate each point with an asterisk. (Limit 500 characters)

Project Evaluation

At the end of the project, what will students have learned or accomplished? How will you measure the project’s learning outcomes or success? (Limit 250 characters)

Itemized Project Budget

Complete the budget table below with items needed for your project.

Budget Table

Item Needed Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost

Total Cost Requested to Execute this Project

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Your budget exceeds the $2,000 grant limit. Please adjust accordingly.

Application Agreement

I am a certified teacher in Georgia, teaching 6th, 7th, and/or 8th grade in a public middle school in Jackson EMC's service area. I have approval from my school principal. This is the only Jackson EMC application I have submitted for the 2026-2027 academic year. If awarded, I will use this grant for middle school students in grades 6-8 in the school year awarded. If I am awarded a Bright Ideas grant, I agree to submit a report detailing the grant’s outcome, due June 1, 2027. Also, I agree that names, photos, project, and information about the grant may be used in publications and publicity of Jackson EMC without compensation to me or my team members. My school principal and I agree with all terms and guidelines by submitting this application.

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