Please read these directions carefully.

Do not include the name of your county, school, teacher names or school mascots in parts 2, 3 or 4.

You must use the 2011 Coastal Electric Cooperative Bright Ideas Grant Application.

Do not attach any supplementary materials.

Teachers may only submit one grant application per year.

Applicants must adhere to word limits.

Grants will be awarded to certified school teachers instructing students in grades K-12 in south Bryan, Liberty, and McIntosh counties. The competition is open to public and private schools accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Winners will be greeted in their classroom by the Bright Ideas Prize Team, which will make its rounds Sept. 28th and 29th.

Applicants agree that their name, photo and project may be used in print, broadcast and other forms of media in publications of Coastal Electric Cooperative and the Coastal Electric Cooperative Foundation.

No handwritten applications will be accepted.

Applicants who apply online will be entered in a drawing for a $250 Staples Gift Certificate.

All applications must be received by midnight Wednesday, August. 31st at Coastal Electric Cooperative. Applications may be submitted online, faxed to 912-884-2789, mailed to Attn: Bright Ideas, Coastal Electric Cooperative, P. O. Box 109, Midway, GA 31320 or delivered to the co-op, 1265 S. Coastal Highway, Midway, GA 31320.

Please give a brief description of the project. (Limit 150 words.)

What makes this project innovative and/or creative?(Limit 100 words.)

How will this project benefit students? (Limit 100 words.)

Please explain how you will implement this project. If you will be assisted by others, include what others will be doing. However do not include names of people. For example, instead of "Mrs. Smith and Mr. Roberts will"; "other 4th grade teachers will." (Limit 250 words.)

Applicant Agreement: I am a certified teacher in a certified Georgia K-12 school in south Bryan, Liberty, Long and McIntosh counties. I have the support of the school principal. This is the only application I have submitted. I will use this grant, if awarded, for students in grades K-12. I agree, if I win, to submit a report about the grant's outcome. I also agree that my name, photo and information about the grant may be used in publications and publicity of Coastal Electric Cooperative and/or the Coastal Electric Cooperative Foundation without compensation to me or my team members. Applicants will be considered to agree with these terms with a submitted application. When you click "Submit" below, you should see a confirmation page and also receive an e-mail copy of your application for your records. If you do not, then please resubmit the form. For assistance call Elizabeth Noles at (912) 880- 4029.