EAST: Eastern Alliance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

根据2003年4月18日提交的提案，南缅因州大学(USM)请求国家科学基金会在48个月内为该计划的地区残疾人联盟(RAD)轨道达成一项合作协议，金额为240万美元。这些资金将主要用于增加学生对科学和数学的参与，并改变教师、辅导员和家长的普遍态度。种子赠款、分级指导、桥梁项目、实地考察和研究经验将补充联盟的努力。

In accordance with its proposal submitted April 18, 2003, the University of Southern Maine (USM) requests $2,400,000 from the National Science Foundation over a 48-month period for a Cooperative Agreement in the program's Regional Alliances for Persons with Disabilities (RAD) track. These funds will be used primarily to increase the participation of students in science and mathematics and change the prevailing attitudes of teachers, counselors, and parents. Seed grants, tiered mentoring, bridge programs, field trips and research experiences will complement the Alliance's efforts.