Do you have an innovative idea to promote environmental sustainability in Flagstaff? If so, the city wants to hear from you in the Innovate Green Challenge, a partnership between the Sustainability and Economic Development departments.聽
Now in its fifth year, the Innovate Green Challenge -- formerly called the Innovate Waste Challenge聽-- is open to applications from Flagstaff residents and businesses interested in creative climate action. The application period is open through April 7, to be followed by a pitch competition on April 11 and April 12. Participants can win up to $30,000 in cash awards.
In a press release, Vice Mayor Miranda Sweet said,聽鈥淔lagstaff鈥檚 entrepreneurs are some of our best problem-solvers. I鈥檓 thrilled that this competition will connect Flagstaff entrepreneurs and their creative products and ideas with funding to jump-start their local businesses."
Sweet will be one of the challenge judges.
Applicants must propose a unique and innovative startup idea, product or service related to at least one of the following categories:
- Building Electrification/Energy-efficiency
- Carbon Dioxide Removal
- Clean Electricity
- Community Resilience
- Decreased Dependence on Cars
- Electric Mobility
- Equitable Systems
- Waste Prevention and Reduction
- Water Conservation
A pre-event pitch workshop will be at the Moonshot Incubator鈥檚 Flagstaff Campus, 2225 N. Gemini Drive, on March 27 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Last year鈥檚 awardees in the challenge included FireFlight, a company using drones and spatial data analysis to facilitate wildfire risk assessment; Snuffed Wildfire Technology, which proposes launching a network of small low-Earth-orbit satellites to improve wildfire detection; and FLOE SmartFans, whose fans linked to temperature sensors will be installed in Habitat for Humanity homes in the Timber Sky development.
To learn more or to apply, visit .