PRESQUE ISLE — New Ventures Maine is seeking businesses with five or fewer employees and gross sales of $250,000 or less to apply for special marking grants of up to $400.
According to Karen Petrin, microenterprise specialist at New Ventures’ Presque Isle office, NVM awards cash mini-grants to Maine microenterprises through a competitive application process to support a variety of marketing projects. A total of $400 is available for businesses in Aroostook County. Businesses will be chosen from a pool of applicants to receive grants. A 25 percent match is required.
The application deadline is Nov. 4.
“With all the emerging technology, exploring new marketing approaches can seem out of reach. This is a great opportunity to explore those new methods and determine results without as much risk from day-to-day operating budgets,” said Petrin. “This grant can cover a significant portion of some marketing projects.”
A total of nine awards were made during the last round of grants in June 2016 and included two businesses from Aroostook County. Dave Kelso and Linda Engelhardt of Wicked Water Graphics in Madawaska, along with Sonny and Laniece Sirois of MaineSimple in Fort Fairfield, earned local funds.
Applications may be submitted online at https://goo.gl/forms/iQlXyAqhOa7b3xQl1, or by written application. For more information contact Petrin at 768-9468 or email Karin.petrin@maine.edu.
