Maine Technology Asset Fund Please note that all $50 million of MTAF funds have been allocated at this time (click here for the award list).  This page is here for your information about Round One and Round Two of the MTAF application and review process. Application Process Click here or below for the Request for Applications. Deadlines December 17, 2008: Closed for submission of the Notice of Intent December 30, 2008: Closed Deadline for submitting questions to MTI about the Request for Application for the second round of awards for the Maine Technology Asset Fund. Following are the 68 Notices of Intent to Apply filed by technology sector. Due to the size of the files, downloading will take time. Master List of NOIs by Sector Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology Composite Materials Environmental Forestry and Agriculture Information Precision Manufacturing January 21, 2009: Application Deadline, Closed. MTI received 50 applications requesting a total of $110 million for the $20 million balance of this fund. The MTI Board expects to announce the awards in early June 2009. Click to view the list of applicants. Applications Forms Form Request for Application Acrobat --- Appendix D: Economic Impact Table Acrobat Word Appendix E: Project Milestone Schedule Acrobat Excel MTAF Budget Worksheet Acrobat Excel Email questions about the application process to techfund@mainetechnology.org. MTI Workshops on the Fund: October 28 - December 1, 2008 For the second round of awards, MTI staff conducted workshops in all counties about the Maine Technology Asset Fund and processes for application, review and award, as well as questions potential applicants may have.  Click here for a list of workshops. Reviewers' Forms The following form will be used by reviewers to assess applications for the second round of awards. Click the form to open in Acrobat. Written Review Form Questions and Answers MTI offers a list of questions and answers asked during workshops and via email to provide a general interpretation of the Request for Applications and the second round of awards. MTI cannot guarantee that the general responses will apply in the case of each individual project; when there is a contradiction, the RFA will rule.  Review Process To assist with the rigorous review and competitive ranking of applications, MTI contracted with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a respected scientific organization that has worked with over 30 states to implement research and technology commercialization programs. For information on the review process, click here. The MTI Board plans to announce the final award decisions for round two awards on June 8, 2009. Notice of Intent to Apply Closed: The submission deadline date was, noon, December 17, 2008. No Notice of Intent to Apply may or can be submitted now that the deadline has passed. Submitting a Notice did not bind a prospective applicant to submitting an application; however, an application will neither be accepted nor reviewed unless a Notice of Intent was filed by the deadline.