Apply for IRA Funding
The annual Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) application process provides funding consideration for eligible activities that enhance students’ instructional experiences and are integrally related to the University’s academic offerings.
Before applying, please review the IRA guidelines, policy, scoring rubric, and InfoReady application requirements. Visit the IRA Annual Timeline page for the current application period, submission deadline, review schedule, and award-cycle dates.
Priority guidelines for funding IRA proposals are governed by California Education Code 89230.
“Instructionally related activities” means those activities and laboratory experiences that are at least partially sponsored by an academic discipline or department and that are, in the judgment of the president of a particular campus, with the approval of the trustees, integrally related to its formal instructional offerings.
Activities that are considered to be essential to a quality educational program and an important instructional experience for any student enrolled in the respective program may be considered "instructionally related activities."
Instructionally related activities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Radio, television, film: costs related to the provisions of basic “hands-on” experience not provided by the state. Purchase or rental of films as instructional aids shall not be included.
(b) Music and dance performance: costs to provide experience in individual and group performance, including recitals, before audiences and in settings sufficiently varied to familiarize students with the performance facet of the field.
(c) Theatre and musical productions: basic support of theatrical and operatic activities sufficient to permit experience not only in actual performance, but in production, direction, set design, and other elements considered a part of professional training in these fields.
(d) Art exhibits: support for student art shows given in connection with degree programs.
(e) Publications: the costs to support and operate basic publication programs including a periodic newspaper and other laboratory experience basic to journalism and literary training. Additional publications designed primarily to inform or entertain shall not be included.
(f) Forensics: activities designed to provide experience in debate, public speaking, and related programs, including travel required for a competitive debate program.
(g) Other activities: activities associated with other instructional areas that are consistent with purposes included in the above may be added as they are identified.
- Activities must support enrolled students and be connected to academic programs.
- All IRA-funded activities must be open and available to all interested participants, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
- In accordance with CSUCI Policy AA.02004, IRA funds shall not be used to support faculty positions or provide additional compensation to faculty. Accordingly, faculty salaries are not an allowable expense under IRA funding.
How to Apply
IRA proposals must be submitted through InfoReady. The online application collects the proposal information, required approvals, supporting documentation, and completed budget workbook.
Before beginning your application, review the Proposal Scoring Rubric, consult the Annual Timeline for current deadlines, and download the appropriate budget workbook.
Note: Full or partial funding may be awarded. Applicants should identify the minimum funding needed for the activity to proceed and organize requested expenses into clearly prioritized tiers to show how a partial award could support the proposal. Applicants proposing recurring or program-essential activities should also describe their sustainability plans and identify potential additional or alternative funding sources.
In accordance with CSUCI Policy AA.02.004, IRA funds may not be used to support faculty positions or provide additional compensation to faculty; therefore, faculty salaries are not an allowable IRA expense.
- Log in to InfoReady
- Select the IRA Funding Competition
All sections of the InfoReady application must be completed before submission.
a. Applicant & Department Information
- Applicant contact information
- Department name and department number
- Department support staff contact information
b. Required Approvals
As part of the application, applicants must route the proposal for approval by entering the following approvers:- Program Chair or Director
- Delegation of Authority (Dean or AVP)
c. Proposal Details
- Proposal title and activity dates
- Brief activity description
- Student impact, engagement, learning outcomes, and course alignment
- Number of students impacted
- Total IRA funding request
These sections are scored by the IRA review committee. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Proposal Scoring Rubric before completing this section.
d. Budget Workbook
As part of the application, applicants must upload one completed budget workbook:
- Once submitted, applications cannot be edited
- Applications will route for approval and then committee review
- All approvals must be completed for the application to move forward
Additional Applicant Resources:
InfoReady Guides
Applicant Experience – InfoReady Video
InfoReady Additional Applicant Information
If you need assistance with submitting an application please email IRAservices@csuci.edu