The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed on Wednesday that the University of Maine system of state-funded schools will comply with an executive order preventing males from competing in women’s sports.

In FY24, the USDA granted the University of Maine nearly $30 million in funding. Last week, funds were briefly frozen, though the hold was later lifted in likely anticipation of Wednesday’s announcement.

“The University of Maine System (UMaine) has clearly communicated its compliance with Title IX’s requirement to protect equal opportunities for women and girls to compete in safe and fair sports, as articulated in President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order,” said the USDA in a statement.

“UMaine’s decision to side with sanity is a win for women and girls in Maine,” they added.

The UMaine system confirmed to the federal government’s satisfaction that it does not allow biological males to compete in women’s sports, thereby securing its continued access to federal funding.

The USDA warned the UMaine system that if they made false claims during the investigation, they would be held financially, and potentially criminally, liable.

While the system may comply with federal rules surrounding transgender-identifying athletes, it could still risk a funding loss due to its continued commitment to discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies.

Earlier this month, UMaine changed the name of its DEI office in response to President Donald Trump’s order and removed language referencing specific allegedly “marginalized” groups, but school officials quickly confirmed that the work and mission of the office will remain the same.