Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/26/2026
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Mother Lode Job Training
Categories
Central Sierra Economic Development District states for years, the Sierra region has grappled with an abundance of biomass in forested areas, leading to increased fire risks.
The competition will award a $2,500 financial prize to the winning venture. In addition to the award, competitors will receive direct feedback from industry leaders and access to no-cost business support services designed to help advance their business.
The application deadline has been extended to March 18, and up to eight competitors will be selected to pitch their ideas to a panel of regional industry, workforce, and economic development leaders.
Candidates must submit a brief description of their biomass idea or business, the type of biomass they intend to use, their proposed product or service, a short explanation of its relevance to the Sierra region, and team information. All applications are due by the end of the day on March 16, and the finalists will be notified by March 19.
Applications are now open at https://sierraindustry.org/bbc
The event will take place on Thursday, March 26, from 2 – 5 pm, at Mother Lode Job Training (197 Mono Way, Suite B, Sonora, CA).
It is made possible by grant funding via the Mariposa County Resource Conservation District from the California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation in partnership with California Law Empowering Renewable Energy.
The Central Sierra Economic Development District serves Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Mariposa counties and works to drive economic development, infrastructure planning, and community resilience.
