Sanford and its Maine partners offers a comprehensive set of financial incentives and support programs to mitigate relocation costs and facilitate investments that promote job growth. Each program has a specific focus and may either be applicable to most businesses or may target certain industries, company size or stage of business development e.g. startup, small business, established company, etc. The number of programs is extensive. The following directory will link to descriptive information for each program with further links to the organization responsible for program management.

TAX INCENTIVES
Pine Tree Development Zone (PTZ) Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Employment Tax Increment Financing (ETIF) Jobs and Investment Tax Credit Business Equipment Tax Exemption	Research Expense Tax Credit R & D Super Credit High Technology Investment Tax Credit Sales Tax Exemptions

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INCENTIVES
Direct Grants   The CDBG Economic Development Program (EDP) Maine Technology Institute (MTI) Seed Grants Maine Technology Institute Development Awards Maine Technology Institute Cluster Initiative Program	Direct Loans (cont)   Regional Econ. Development Revolving Loan Kim Wallace Adaptive Equipment Loan Intermediary Re-lending Program Oil Storage Facility and Tank Replacement	Commercial Bonds   Major Business Expansion Bond Revenue Obligations Security Program Municipal Securities Approval Program Secondary Market Taxable & Non Taxable Bond
Direct Loans   CDBG Development Fund Economic Recovery Loan Program Energy Conservation Loan Program	Credit Enhancements   Loan Insurance Program Linked Investment for Commercial Enterprises	Equity Financing   Maine Economic Development Venture Capital Revolving Investment Program Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program: Small Enterprise Growth Fund (SEGF) Maine Investment Exchange (MIX)

Technical Assistance Programs
Maine International Trade Center (MITC) Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Maine PTAC) Business Answers	Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP) Maine Small Business Development Centers (Maine SBDC)