New and existing Maine companies can learn how to connect with key resources to fund and bring promising products or services to market at the upcoming Belfast workshop on March 12, 2013

February 21, 2013

(MTI Press Release, 2/21/2013) BRUNSWICK – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Karen West  207-350-1924

All Maine entrepreneurs interested in growing their innovations to bring them to market are invited to attend the next Maine Technology Institute workshop to learn more about the state and federal funding and resources available to them.

The March 12, 2013 Belfast workshop will include:

Federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (SBIR/STTR) Grants

A $2.5 billion federal funding program where agencies request applications for R & D to help meet mission needs.  Federally funded SBIR/STTR Program topics include Defense, Health, Energy, Agriculture, Transportation, Education and more.

MTI’s Business Innovation Program 

Funding from $5,000 to $500,000 for business planning, market research, intellectual property filing, prototype development or later-stage research & development activities for technology-based business ventures.

University of Maine Innovation Engineering and Resources

Including labs and equipment available for research & development efforts.

 

MTI FUNDING WORKSHOP

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

UMaine’s Hutchinson Center, Belfast.

 

Lunch is provided. The workshop is free, however registration is required. Register online at www.mainetechnology.org.  FMI contact Jessica Watson at 207-588-1015      

 

Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is a publicly-funded, industry-led, non-profit corporation.  MTI funds Maine entrepreneurs and companies who engage technology to develop innovative products and connect them to resources to help them grow profitable enterprises.

 More about MTI at: www.mainetechnology.org.

 

Funded in part through a grant award with the U.S. Small Business Administration