And Bowdoin's older grant was also funded, right?

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> On May 26, 2017, at 8:22 PM, Debbie Gilmer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Congrats to all and here's hoping that UMPI's UB grant is funded also!!
> 
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>> On May 26, 2017, at 5:51 PM, Alan Parks <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>> Congrats to you all. What outstanding accomplishments. Your students,
>> staff, schools and institutions are fortunate to have you all.
>> 
>> UB rocks, as usual!
>> 
>> --Alan Parks
>> 
>> Alan Parks
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 5:38 PM, Laurie J. Davis <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
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>>> 
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