The Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology is accepting proposals for funding. Experienced counselors are available to help applicants.

December 14, 2007

The Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology http://www.businessresources.mt.gov/BRD_RCT.asp is accepting proposals for funding. Proposals are due March 3, 2008. Attached please find a Request for Proposals. The RFP may also be found on the web at http://businessresources.mt.gov/Includes/RCT/2009_Guidelines.pdf. If you have any questions about the RFP, please call Dave Desch, Executive Director at (406) 841-2760. As a result of Montana Board of Research Commercialization Technology's funding and support of the Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP) program, MTIP’s experienced counselors are available to help applicants:

• understand MBRCT’s mission and the types of projects it funds;

• understand what is required to write a competitive MBRCT grant proposal;

• articulate an appropriate commercialization strategy for the technology being proposed;

and

• determine the completeness of a draft proposal relative to MBRCT guidelines.

To take advantage of this assistance, applicants should complete a Request for Services form at MTIP’s website (http://www.mt.mtip.gov). Eligible applicants for MTIP’s services—which include individuals and companies, but not university researchers—can receive one-on-one technical assistance with their proposals at no cost. Availability of assistance will be subject to time and demand.

Jane Todd Administrative Specialist Montana Board of Research & Commercialization Technology Department of Commerce 301 South Park, Helena, MT 59601 (406) 841-2760 (406) 841-2761(fax)