The Stanislaus Wet Lab & Training Facilities Fund offers grants to local training and educational institutions in Stanislaus County to invest in specialized equipment and facilities that support job training and workforce development in the circular bioeconomy sector.
Donor Name: BEAM Circular
State: California
County: Stanislaus County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Stanislaus Wet Lab & Training Facilities Fund supports the purchase of equipment and development of facilities that provide local students and workers with industry-aligned job training opportunities. Projects must advance access to good jobs and career pathways in underserved communities, with a focus on expanding job training opportunities for target beneficiary populations.
Grant Focus
- Workforce Training Equipment:
- Purchase of training equipment relevant to bioeconomy sectors (e.g., laboratory tools, industrial training tools, or digital technology).
- Upgrades to existing equipment to align with local industry requirements.
- Facility Improvements:
- Renovations, upgrades, or construction of specialized training spaces, such as wet labs or classrooms designed for hands-on, skills-based bioeconomy-related education.
- Installation of utilities or infrastructure to support specialized equipment (e.g., plumbing for lab sinks, electrical upgrades for machinery).
- Upgrading laboratory spaces to meet community and educational needs in the circular bioeconomy sector.
- Incubator Spaces:
- Development of shared spaces for startups, entrepreneurs, or students to collaborate on bioeconomy-related innovation.
- Creation or enhancement of coworking areas equipped with essential tools and technology for innovation and business development.
- Educational Tools and Resources:
- Procurement of curriculum-specific equipment or resources aligned with bioeconomy workforce needs.
- Materials that support interactive, hands-on learning modules for K12, college, or community-based programs.
- Community-Focused Laboratory Facilities:
- Creating publicly accessible laboratory spaces to engage a broad audience in bioeconomy-related learning.
- Installation of laboratory instruments that allow for community and student experimentation and innovation.
Funding Information
Applicants may request between $10,000 to $500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Projects must be deployed in Stanislaus County. Educational institutions, local governmental entities and school districts, and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit BEAM Circular.
