Innovation Ecosystem Development
Provides the Innovation Ecosystem Development grant to organizations building innovation infrastructure for Maine technology firms and growth networks.
The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is a quasi-public corporation created by the Maine Legislature in 1999 that has deployed more than $372 million across 4,000 projects in all 16 Maine counties. Its Innovation Ecosystem Development program awards grants of up to $500,000 to partner organizations whose work strengthens the innovation infrastructure supporting Maine's Innovation-Driven Enterprises…
Grants up to $500,000 for organizations building innovation infrastructure and support services for Maine's Innovation-Driven Enterprises across MTI's seven technology sectors.
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