Maine companies interested in growing and commercializing their technologies are invited to attend an upcoming Maine Technology Institute workshop to learn more about the funding and resources available to them to bring their technologies to market.

Workshops will include information on funding and resources through:

* MTI’s Business Innovation Program for funding from $5,000 to $500,000 for business planning, market research, intellectual property filing, prototype development or later-stage R&D activities for technology-based business ventures;

* Federal Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Research grants, a $2.5 billion federal funding program that matches research to specific federally funding SBIT/STTR Program topics;

* University of Maine, including innovation engineering and resources, including labs and equipment, available for R&D.

Workshops are 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch is provided. Dates are Sept. 27, Lewiston, Androscoggin Chamber of Commerce; Sept. 28, University of Maine Farmington.

To register for either workshop, visit the MTI website at www.mainetechnology.org and refer to the Calendar section, or contact Linda Adams, program assistant at: [email protected] or call 588-1018. Reservations are strongly encouraged to help MTI assure adequate space and seating. Walk-ins are welcome, space permitting.