NEW PROJECT DIRECTORS 

MEETING

Upward Bound

Upward Bound Math & Science

Veterans Upward Bound 

Educational Opportunity Centers

February 1, 2023
PURPOSE OF THIS WEBINAR

Program 

Overview

Regulations & 

Legislation

Budget 

Management 

Reporting & 

Recordkeeping 

Partnership & 

Communication 

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Educational Opportunity Centers and Upward Bound 

programs administer grants that broaden access to 

higher education. The programs provide fundamental 

support to first generation lower income participants for 

postsecondary admissions, matriculation, and 

persistence.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW CONTINUED

Upward Bound -

provides support to 

participants in their 

preparation for college 

entrance.

Upward Bound Math & 

Science - designed to 

strengthen the math and 

science skills of participating 

students.

Veterans Upward Bound -

designed to assist veterans in 

the development of academic 

and requisite skills necessary 

for acceptance & success in 

postsecondary education

Educational Opportunity 

Centers - provides 

counseling and information 

on college admissions to 

qualified adults who want to 

enter or continue a program 

of postsecondary education.

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UB, UBMS & VUB

PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION

Legislation: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Section 402C 

20 U.S.C. 1070a-13

Regulations: Official Final Regulations Amending TRIO Regulations, as published in the Federal 

Register on October 26, 2010. These final regulations amend the UB program regulations.

Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 645

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR): 

75,76,77,79,81,82,84,86,97,98, and 99

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS

PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION

Legislation: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Sections 402A and 402F 20 

U.S.C. 1070a-13

Regulations: Official Final Regulations Amending TRIO Regulations, as published in the Federal 

Register on October 26, 2010. These final regulations amend the EOC program regulations.

Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 644

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR): 

75,76,77,79,81,82,84,86,97,98, and 99

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GAN ENCLOSURES

 Personnel (EDGAR 75.519 & CFR Part 200-Subpart E)

 Cost Principals (2 CFR 200 Subpart E)

 Indirect Costs (EDGAR 75.560-564 & 2CFR Part 200.414)

 Audit Requirement (2CFR Par 200 Subpart F)

 Property Management & Other Capital Expenditures (2CFR Part 200.313, 200.439)

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REPORTING AND 

RECORDKEEPING

Please ensure that the necessary processes and systems 

are in place to comply with the reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements

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REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING 

REQUIREMENTS 

 Established by program regulations, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 

200) and Education Department’s General Administrative 

Regulations (EDGAR 34 CFR 75); 

 Recordkeeping:

 Participant eligibility and achievement of objectives, required 

services provided, project use of funds, program compliance 

and performance

 Electronic files must be securely backed up, fully accessible to 

auditors

 Upward Bound – 645.43(c)

Educational Opportunity Centers – 644.32 (c) 

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REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING 

REQUIREMENTS PART 2

 Reporting:

 Interim Performance Reporting (IPR)

 Annual Performance Report (APR) requirements

 Valid, reliable, and accurate data

 Additional guidance and instructions regarding the reporting 

process and cycle are forthcoming

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REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING 

REQUIREMENTS PART 3

 NOTE: In order for a grantee to receive a non-competing 

continuation award, a project must demonstrate substantial 

progress.

 For projects to meet the criteria for substantial progress, the 

project must:

 Serve the statutory requirement of two-thirds of participants being low-income individuals 

who are first generation college students; and

 UB and UBMS: Serve 85% of the number of participants the project was funded to serve 

during each budget period.

 VUB and EOC: Serve 60% of the number of participants the project was funded to serve 

during the first year and 75% for the remaining years

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BUDGET 

MANAGEMENT

The budget includes all costs that are allowable, 

reasonable, and necessary for carrying out the 

objectives of the program.

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MANAGING YOUR 

GRANT BALANCE

Project Directors should keep 

their own project ledgers

• Know fund balance at any time

• Request to have access to view your 

grant balance in G5

Understand your internal 

processes and schedules

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MANAGING YOUR GRANT BALANCE 

CONTINUED 

When are drawdowns too 

frequent/excessive?

• More than 50% of funds are 

drawn before end of 1

st quarter

• More than 80% of funds are 

drawn before end of 2nd quarter

• 100% of funds are drawn before 

end of 3rd quarter

When are drawdowns too 

infrequent?

• Ideally, you would draw down

monthly

• If unable to draw down for 

expenses incurred within a 

reasonable time (say 3 months), 

please notify your program 

specialist

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YOUR ANNUAL PROJECT BUDGET

Reduction in time 

by 25% or more of 

project director

Transfer of 

participant 

support costs to 

other categories

Sub-awarding, 

transferring, or 

contracting out 

any work

Changes in 

approved costsharing or 

matching

Which changes require prior approval?

2 CFR 200.308

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PARTNERSHIP AND 

COMMUNICATION

Partnerships can make it easier to have various needs 

met and engender systemic support for long-term 

effectiveness.

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E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE 

 Include PR/Award Number and institution name 

in the Subject Line of your e-mail 

 Include a direct phone number and extension in 

signature block 

 Include a point of contact in your out of office 

notification 

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RESPONSIVENESS 

 Allow 24-48 hours for acknowledgement of email 

receipt

 Forward your correspondence to the point of 

contact listed on the out of office notification, if 

an immediate response is needed

 Be sure to include all the necessary details in 

your narrative

 Include any previous correspondence between 

your Program Specialist and you

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Program Specialist Assigned States Program Specialist Assigned States Program Specialist Assigned States

Tahaya Buchanan

(202) 453-6979

Tahaya.buchanan@ed.gov

Missouri

Utah

Idaho

New York

Emily Maldonado

(202) 453-1907

Emily.maldonado@ed.gov

North Carolina

Connecticut

Texas (VUB)

Princess Uzzelle

(202) 453-7559

Princess.Uzzelle@ed.gov

Florida

New Mexico

Texas (EOC)

Tanisha Hamblin-Johnson

(202) 453-6090

Tanisha.johnson@ed.gov

Ohio

Virginia

South Carolina

Tonja Lark-Willis

(202) 453-7819

Tonja.Lark@ed.gov

Colorado

District of Columbia

Georgia

Nebraska

Kenneth Waters

(202) 453-6273

Ken.Waters@ed.gov

California (UBMS & EOC)

Mississippi

Massachusetts

Joyce Fadahunsi

(202) 453-7673

Joyce.Fadahunsi@ed.gov

Illinois

New Jersey

Maryland

Tara Lawrence

(202) 260-1475

Tara.Lawrence@ed.gov

Texas (UB) Rachael Wiley

(202) 453-6078

Rachael.Wiley@ed.gov

Arkansas

Minnesota

South Dakota

Delaware

Wyoming

Toyin Fasakin

Videophone (202)539-

4829

(202) 453-5542

Toyin.Fasakin@ed.gov

New Hampshire

North Dakota

Rhode Island

Wisconsin

Guam

Derrick Williams

(202) 453-7411

Derrick.Williams@ed.gov

Alabama

California

Alaska

Andrea Wilson

(202) 453-7034

Andrea.Wilson@ed.gov

Arizona

Michigan

Puerto Rico

Texas (UBMS)

Dana Foreman

(202) 453-7396

Dana.Foreman@ed.gov

California (UB & VUB) Helen Seide

(202) 453-6223

Helen.Seide@ed.gov

Kansas

Kentucky

Montana

West Virginia

Karen Wilson

(202) 453-6186

Karen.Wilson@ed.gov

Tennessee

Oregon

Washington

Shaketa Whitehead

(202) 453-7036

Shaketa.Whitehead@ed.g

ov

Louisiana

Nevada

Pennsylvania

Vermont

Marshall Islands

Micronesia

Palau

Megan Singleton

(202) 453-7265

Megan.Singleton@ed.gov

Hawaii

Indiana

Maine

Iowa

California (UB)

Sharon Easterling

(202)453-7425

Sharon.Easterling@ed.gov

UB/EOC DIRECTOR

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GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE 

IMPLEMENTATION

Building Your Toolkit

 Program Statute (updated by HEOA)

 Program Regulations

 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

 Familiarity with GAN and Attachments

 Approved Application

 Project Profile Form

 Program Contacts

 G5 Help Line: (202) 401- 6238 20
RESOURCE WEBSITES

SS/Federal TRIO Programs:

 www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/i

ndex.html

Uniform Guidance:

 https://www2.ed.gov/policy/fund/guid/un

iform-guidance/intex.html

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QUESTIONS

ED's mission is to promote student 

achievement and preparation for global 

competitiveness by fostering educational 

excellence and ensuring equal access. 

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