MTI Funds $15,000 in 3 Awards to Maine Companies

MAINE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE FUNDS $15,000 IN 3 AWARDS TO MAINE COMPANIES

Awards support innovative technology projects in three sectors and two counties                                                                                                                                                               

BRUNSWICK, MAINE – The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved three new grant applications in November 2015, totaling $15,000 in awards to entrepreneurs from across Maine to advance new product and process development in aquaculture and marine technologies, composite materials, and information technology. This round of MTI awards leveraged $18,735 of matching contributions from the award recipients.

Les prix décernés lors de cette session comprennent :

• Two (2) Tech Start Grants totaling $10,000
• One (1) Phase 0 Kickstarter totaling $ 5,000

“These small but critical MTI investments will help these 3 companies conduct basic business research and planning to help convert their innovative ideas into new products or processes,” said Brian Whitney, MTI’s President.  “Each of these companies is engaged in rising sectors of Maine’s economy and will, as MTI’s mandate prescribes, help enhance the competitive position of the sectors.”

Résumé des récompenses :

Subventions pour le démarrage technologique – Two companies received MTI Funding totaling $10,000

Portland                                                              Match Amount $6,935

Portland                                                              Match Amount $6,800

Les subventions TechStart sont offertes aux entrepreneurs et aux entreprises du Maine qui souhaitent transformer leurs idées novatrices en produits ou services nouveaux et innovants. Attribuées mensuellement, ces subventions peuvent servir à financer des activités spécifiques telles que l'élaboration d'un plan d'affaires, le dépôt de brevets, l'analyse de marché ou le transfert de technologies issues d'instituts de recherche.  The next application deadline for MTI’s TechStart grant program is January 5, 2016. 

The next application deadline for MTI’s TechStart and Business Accelerator Grant programs is January 5, 2016.  Les candidatures doivent être soumises avant 17h.

Phase 0 KickStarter – One company received MTI Funding totaling $5,000

Orono                                                                   Match Amount $5,000

The Phase 0 KickStarter is a funding opportunity offered to individuals and companies seeking to submit SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposals to one of the 11 federal agencies participating in the program. Awards of up to $5,000 are offered to foster and support competitive federal proposal submissions from Maine applicants. Funds can be used for external direct costs associated with preparing an SBIR/STTR proposal, such as hiring grant writers, subject matter experts, other consultants or purchasing market research reports needed to inform your proposal.   Les candidatures pour la phase 0 de Kickstarter sont acceptées en continu et au moins 30 jours avant la date limite de dépôt des candidatures..