We are close to the mark in this budget request!

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Date: Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 12:37 PM
Subject: BREAKING: Biden-Harris Administration Requests $161 Million (14%)
Funding Increase for TRIO in FY23
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*MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022*

Today, the *Biden-Harris Administration* released its budget request to
Congress for Fiscal Year 2023 (Program Year 2023-24).



The budget asks *Congress* for a *$161 million* *(or 14%) funding increase
for TRIO*, for a total proposed appropriation of $1.298B in FY23.



The Administration's budget would also increase the maximum Pell grant by
$1,775 (10%), for a total maximum Pell Grant award of $8,670. The
Administration is requesting a $30 million (or 8%) funding increase for
GEAR UP, for a total proposed appropriation of $408 million.



Last week, COE and more than 600 of your colleagues asked Congress for a
$170 million TRIO increase during our 41st annual *Policy Seminar*, $9
million more than the Administration requests. This level would allow TRIO
to serve 1 million students. COE is arguing that this funding should be
used, at least in part, to fund down the recent slates to fund more grants
in the *Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math-Science, Veterans Upward Bound,
McNair, EOC, Student Support Services, *and* Talent Search* competitions.
The TRIO community's request would also provide a cost-of-living increase
for all current programs to serve students more intensively to help recover
from the pandemic's learning loss and social-emotional challenges.



*We have much work to do. *



In the coming weeks and months, we will need to continue our strong
advocacy with our *Representatives* and *Senators*, who ultimately set the
funding levels for TRIO and all other federal programs.



Please click here to find resources to help you in reaching out to your
legislators in gathering support for this request, including an invitation
to visit your students locally
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Thank you for your continued advocacy for TRIO programs and the
first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities you
serve.
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*Maureen Hoyler*

President

Council for Opportunity in Education
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Samantha Prosser
TRIO Upward Bound Coordinator
Maine Educational Opportunity Association (MEEOA) President

University of Southern Maine
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Phone: 207-780-5828
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