Each year, UMA allocates a portion of the student Technology Funding fees (also known as Tech Fee), to a pool of funds available for projects that enhance general purpose, student-used instruction-related technology.
The deadline to apply for technology funding is 5:00 PM on Monday, January 27th. If you have technology needs for your courses, now is the time to make a request.
The Technology Advisory and Planning Committee (TAPC) plans to make a decision on all requests within a few weeks of the request deadline, allowing the TAPC to develop a spending budget for the fiscal year 2026. The Provost has final approval on all projects. Keep in mind the criteria listed below, when developing your request.
Application Process:
Fill out the FY2026 Technology Requests Form below. Submit your request by the deadline (January 27th at 5:00PM).
The following information will be needed to complete the form:
- Purchase price
- Description of request, including how it will benefit UMA students
- Whether the request supplements existing technology
- Estimated number of students per semester that will utilize this technology
- Proposed location and name of user group
Criteria for Approval:
- The technology enhances general purpose, student-used, instruction-related technology
- Used to support academic programs
- Number of students benefiting from the technology
- Impact on the program
- Length of service for the technology — How long before the technology will need to be upgraded
- Training/Maintenance issues — Whether specialized training or maintenance is required for either users or the support staff
- The location where the technology will be installed
- Who will maintain the technology
Items that are typically approved:
- Student computer lab hardware
- Instructional software (excluding renewals)
- Multiple software licenses for student use (excluding renewals)
- Classroom/Laboratory equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
Items that are not normally approved:
- Computers for faculty or staff
- Items previously purchased and software renewals
- Salaries
- Furniture
- Common consumable supplies
- Office equipment
If you have questions or need help developing your request, email uma-techfee-group@maine.edu at least two weeks prior to the deadline.