AUGUSTA — Could your business use a marketing boost? Women, Work, and Community’s marketing mini-grants program is helping small businesses in the Western Maine Region’s put their best foot forward through the funding of professional, effective marketing materials and projects. WWC will make mini-grants of up to $400 to help entrepreneurs promote their businesses through targeted marketing projects.

The deadline for min-grant applications is Jan. 31, with grants to be awarded by March 29. This call for applications is open to entrepreneurs throughout Franklin, Androscoggin and Oxford Counties. Applications are welcomed from individual entrepreneurs and small businesses as well as business partnerships.

Nonprofit groups are not eligible. Successful proposals will focus on marketing, branding and access to markets for Western Maine microenterprises. Past grant recipients have used mini-grant funds to build websites, develop logos, produce business cards and brochures, purchase banners or business signage, promote their products and services at trade shows and collaborate with other small businesses to reach new markets.

For more information or to request a mini-grant application, contact Shirley Hamilton at 753-6505 or email her at [email protected].