University of maine system 1MIL - FY23 congressional community project funding

The University of Maine System's University of Maine Division, doing business as Research & Sponsored Program, was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Small Business Administration Office of the Chief Operating Officer under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059). The grant provides funding for small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives, including programmatic and construction activities.

The University of Maine System has a long history of delivering education, research, and public service initiatives through federal contracts and grants across areas such as climate, environment, forestry, public health, agriculture, sustainable development, and STEM education. The University frequently partners with other institutions like the University of Vermont on these initiatives and has held an Other Transaction agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for research and development of expeditionary infrastructure technologies.