BEAM Circular, a leading regional nonprofit organization driving the growth of California’s circular bioeconomy, has opened applications for the Stanislaus County Bioeconomy Job Catalyst Fund. “This fund is about translating innovation in the bioeconomy into real jobs and durable economic opportunity for Stanislaus County,” said Neal Best, VP of Business and Economic Development at BEAM Circular. “By supporting both early-stage companies and anchor employers, we’re building the conditions for long-term bioindustrial growth.”The Job Catalyst Fund is structured across two funding tracks to support both early-stage business development and larger-scale expansion projects. Track 2: Anchor Employer Development Fund ($2 million)Track 2 supports larger-scale projects led by anchor employers or growth-stage companies pursuing capital deployment, operational expansion, or commercialization activities with significant job creation potential in Stanislaus County. BEAM Circular is a nonprofit organization building California’s circular bioeconomy through shared infrastructure, partnerships, and programs that connect agriculture, manufacturing, and innovation.