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
>> 
>> *Laurie J. Davis, MS.Ed '06*
>> *P​resident, MEEOA*
>> 
>> *​Executive Director TRIO Programs*
>> *Upward Bound and Student Support Services*
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