New Ventures Maine (NVME) will award cash mini-grants of up to $400 to 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% match is required. If you are a business with 5 or fewer employees and gross sales of $250,000 or less, apply by Nov. 4 to augment your marketing budget. Applications may be submitted online at https://goo.gl/forms/iQlXyAqhOa7b3xQl1, or by written application. FMI, contact Karin Petrin at 768-9468 or email karin.petrin@maine.edu.