Grant for Maine Innovation Ecosystem Nonprofits

• Grant award up to $500,000
• Multi-year project funding considered
• Access to MTI staff support and Zoom Q&A sessions
• Award agreement specifying measurable deliverables, finalized budget, and payment schedule

• Completed Application Word Document
• Project Budget on MTI's Excel template
• Workplan on MTI's template
• Financial statements: most recent balance sheet and income statement
• Signed and dated W-9 form
• Supporting material (optional but recommended): board member list, impact reports, letters of support, relevant data

• Program must serve innovation-driven companies in one or more of MTI's seven technology sectors
• Organization must not have received an IEDP award in the previous two years
• Must demonstrate a credible path to securing matching funds at least 1:1
• Organization must operate in and deliver programming within Maine
• Organization must be, or will be, registered with the Maine Secretary of State corporate registry before award funds are disbursed
• Lead applicant should be a non-profit entity (for-profit entities may be considered in limited cases with pre-application eligibility determination)
• All grant funds must be directed toward Maine-based work that benefits Maine-based companies

A state-based foundation that supports technology innovation and entrepreneurship through grants and resource programs for small businesses.