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What Simpler.Grants.gov Could Mean for Future TRIO Grant Competitions
By Mary Alice Katon Related Resource: View the June 30, 2026, COFFA Community Meeting: Simpler.Grants.gov Big Demo slide deck (PDF). If you have ever prepared a TRIO proposal, you know the online application system is only one part of the work. Strong proposals require careful planning, reliable data, meaningful partnerships, a realistic budget, and a clear response to every selection criterion. Grants.gov is currently being modernized through the Simpler.Grants.gov initiativ
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Recording Now Available: SSS APR Q&A Office Hours with Lisa on 06/30/26
Recording Now Available Click the following link and insert the passcode below to view the recording of the SSS APR Q&A Office Hours with Lisa FREE Webinar – Recorded on 06/30/2026. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/oqNaSwxnbtD2Z2jHcuFJ69LvnTO-OzLq_pMsCoGpq4cOknKxh3_MhB_x4P904ZMh.fUojSKZc-vg1ft5h?startTime=1782846009000 Passcode: 3e9BF$b^ Google Drive webinar materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lsRMip9im9gs-ef-veFVgb6lUUzUdk7u?usp=sharing Registration Details T
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The Department of Education's Growing Use of Interagency Agreements: What Could This Mean for TRIO Programs?
By Elizabeth "Lisa" Retamozo, MBA Founder & CEO, NOSOTROS Education Center (NEC) A recent Higher Ed Dive article highlighted a trend that many TRIO professionals may not be closely following: the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has entered into numerous interagency agreements with other federal agencies to carry out certain administrative functions while retaining statutory responsibility for the affected programs. You can read the original article here: https://www.higher
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Recording Now Available: SSS APR Q&A Office Hours with Lisa on 06/23/26
Recording Now Available Click the following link and insert the passcode below to view the recording of the SSS APR Q&A Office Hours with Lisa FREE Webinar – Recorded on 06/23/2026. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/6Ikvv3wi5Xr6OH-SoetUw2sQDcllK6ZjcnrvhG9Cu-fhx4KGUMFfH4B0azDN0dS3.ysk6iLvrmwhe0e-P?startTime=1782241244000 Passcode: q&B?V9jv Google Drive webinar materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lsRMip9im9gs-ef-veFVgb6lUUzUdk7u?usp=sharing Registration Details T
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Upward Bound/UBMS Proposal Competition
Do you know when the proposal will be due? We don’t have an official due date yet, but we’ve already started working on proposals with an internal deadline of mid to late Fall 2026. Of course, that could shift earlier or later, so we’re staying flexible and prepared. What value will I gain from attending NEC's Proposal Writing Workshop (PWW)? Our expert presenters—each with over 30 plus years of TRIO experience—will walk you through every section of the 2022 program appli
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