Program Offers Grant Guidance ; the Maine Technology Institute Is Helping Mainers Apply for Grants From the Usda and Other Agencies.

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Claudia Raessler figures there's got to be a way to collect and market alpaca wool from a network of small farms, and she's looking for federal money to help develop the concept.

But she has little time to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It's a barrier that has contributed to the relatively small number of Maine businesses that have sought federal innovation grants in the past.

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Program Offers Grant Guidance ; the Maine Technology Institute Is Helping Mainers Apply for Grants From the Usda and Other Agencies.

"Applying for public funding is a very complex process," said Raessler, who co-owns Royal River Alpaca Co. in North Yarmouth with her husband, Ken. "It takes a mixture of talents - some legal background, some business skills and some financial expertise."

But this year, Raessler took advantage of a Maine Technology I...

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