GARDINER – The Maine Technology Institute will host two informal grant-writing workshops and an open house Wednesday, March 30, in Gardiner. The workshops will take place at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St., and the open house at the MTI office, 2E Mechanic St. Learn how to write a successful seed grant proposal of up to $10,000 or a development award proposal of up to $500,000 for your innovative product or service.

Seed grant program manager Elizabeth Crabtree will present her seed grant workshop from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The MTI open house will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Program Manager Joe Migliaccio will present his development award workshop from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

To RSVP for a workshop, the open house or the entire day, contact Leanne Bourgeois or Tucker Kimball at (207) 582-4790 or by e-mail [email protected]. The registration deadline is Thursday, March 24. For more information on MTI or directions, visit http://www.mainetechnology.org.