Many small businesses across Maine have benefited from the NVME marketing mini-grant program since its launch in 2010.
Marketing mini-grants are awarded annually through a competitive application process. The next competition will begin in September of 2024. For updates, contact the staff member in your area, or sign up for the NVME newsletter.
Background
Our marketing mini-grant program supports the development of marketing tools, materials, and activities. NVME awards cash mini-grants (up to $1,000 per region) to small businesses for current marketing projects.
Eligibility
Applicants include individual microbusiness owners, business partners, or groups of business owners. Businesses apply for the region in which they are based.
Criteria for the contest:
- five or fewer full-time equivalent employees
- gross annual sales of no more than $150,000 in the previous calendar year
- sales in the current calendar year
Use of Funds
New Ventures Maine’s mini-grants support new or expanded business marketing and promotion. Marketing projects must be current or future projects; we are not able to fund past marketing projects.
If you have questions, contact the NVME staff person in your area.
Fall 2023 Sponsors
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Special thanks to Norway Savings Bank for sponsoring three 2023 mini-grants for businesses in Midcoast, Western, and Southern Maine.
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Special thanks to Katahdin Trust Company for sponsoring two 2023 mini-grants for businesses in Northern and North/Central Maine.
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Special thanks to Kennebec Savings Bank for sponsoring a 2023 mini-grant for a business in Central Maine.