This section of the website contains information about advocacy and state initiatives. Most of the materials on this page are PDF files.

TRIO and GEAR UP Advocacy Resources

• Protect TRIO / TRIO Works Zoom Background

State Initiatives

• 2024-2025 State Initiatives Information

• 2024-2025 State Initiative Funds Request Form

• State Initiative Report Form

Policy Seminar

• Team Leader Solicitation Form

• Sample Meeting Request Letter

• Individual Reimbursement Form

• Team Leader Reimbursement Form

POLICY FOR EXPENDING FUNDS FOR COE POLICY SEMINAR

NEOA is committed to providing support to NE member states which send alumni to the annual COE Policy Seminar. Each year, NEOA will budget at least $3,000 per state to support attendance at the COE Policy Seminar. Each state may seek reimbursement for actual expenditures after proper paperwork has been submitted. Expenses exceeding the amount approved by the Board will not be reimbursed. Any funds not expended will remain part of the general NEOA budget.

Of the total allocated for each state, funding will support the expenses of the state designated team leader(s) with responsibilities for organizing travel to the Policy Seminar and must include expenses for at least one alumni who is not a current TRIO/GearUp/EOP employee. The team leader assumes a leadership role for the delegation from that state and has numerous responsibilities during the event. In addition, the team leader is responsible for verifying, organizing and submitting a consolidated expense report to the NEOA Treasurer.

As the strength and success of the COE Policy Seminar results largely from the presence and participation of alumni, it is strongly recommended that at least two alumni attend. 

State Booklets

• New Hampshire

• Vermont

• Maine

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

Economic Impact Fact Sheets (compiled by NEBHE)

• New England

• Maine

• New Hampshire

• Vermont

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

Other Advocacy Materials and Documents

• New England Congressional Directory - Updated January 2024

• NEC and NE Board of Higher Ed Release Economic Impact Fact Sheets

• Why TRIO Programs Are Effective

• Policy Briefs from the Lumina Foundation for Education

  • Maine

  • Massachusetts

  • New Hampshire

  • Rhode Island

  • Vermont

• MEOA TRIO Fact Flyer

Other Important Advocacy Links

• COE's Advocacy Center

• Take Action Now

• How to Host Your Member of Congress

• Congressional Outreach Packet

COE Spraggins State Initiative Grants

Click here to download the Paul Spraggins State Initiative RFP