Maine innovation businesses under $5M revenue in MTI's seven tech sectors can get 50% of short-term consulting projects paid (up to $15k per year, $30k lifetime) when working with vetted Maine consultants; apply any time.
MERC is an MTI grant program that subsidizes short-term consulting projects (three months or less) with vetted, Maine-based consultants. For MTI-approved projects, MERC covers 50% of the project fee, up to $15,000 annually or $30,000 over a business's lifetime participation. Eligible organizations are Maine-based, have under $5 million in annual revenue, have an innovation in one of MTI's seven technology sectors, and have access to matching funds. MERC is one of MTI's continuously run core programs, which have no application deadlines.
Under $5 million in annual revenue
Must be a Maine-based organization
Innovation must fall within one of MTI's seven targeted technology sectors
Must have an innovation that enables additional economic impact in Maine
Must have access to matching funds
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