MEEOA is thrilled to share the initial results of the TRIO Upward Bound
grant competition.

First, Secretary Devos has stated that UB applications eliminated from
consideration due to formatting errors will now be read and considered.
This means that UMPI's two grant applications will be read and possibly
funded. *KUDOS* to UMPI TRIO staff, students and alumni who with the Maine
Congressional delegation worked with others across the nation to educate
the Secretary about this issue and urge her to allow these applications to
be considered. While the timing for this process is still uncertain, stay
tuned for hopefully more good news for UMPI's UB program.

Second, the first slate of funded applications was released on 5/23 and *Maine
saw all currently funded grants refunded: Bowdoin (1 grant), UMF (2 grants)
and USM (2 grants) for a total of 5 grants. Bowdoin and UMaine each were
awarded a new grant. **These seven grants will bring $2,161,002 in federal
funds to Maine each year for total funding of $10,805,010 over the five
years of these grants.*

Third, the funding band slate has not been released yet, and MEEOA hopes
that Thomas College's new UB application will be in the funding band. Keep
your fingers crossed for Thomas and hopefully even more good news!

Congratulations to Upward Bound!

Best,

Laurie

*Laurie J. Davis, MS.Ed '06*
*P​resident, MEEOA*

*​Executive Director TRIO Programs*
*Upward Bound and Student Support Services*

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