Academic Resources Office
Instructionally Related Activities Funds Application
Applications for funding requests can be found online at the Associated Students, Inc. There are two application submission deadlines, which are usually the first Friday of March and the first Friday of October. The projects applied for in March are awarded funds that are used during the following fiscal year. For example, projects applied for on/before March 7, 2023 are awarded funds that are used during 2023-2024 fiscal year. The projects applied for in October are awarded funds that are used during the following spring semester; these funds are not available for the whole fiscal year. For example, projects applied for on/before October 3, 2023 are awarded funds that are used during spring 2024.
1. The application for IRA funds shall originate at the joint request of students and faculty members from a department or academic discipline. The completed application shall be forwarded to the department chair and the dean of the school of the sponsoring department or academic discipline for review and recommendation.
2. The request with all recommendations shall then be forwarded to Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) and then ASI will give the applications to the IRA Advisory Board for review and recommendations.
3. After evaluating the applications, the IRA Advisory Board shall forward its recommendations to the President of the University.
4. The President of the University will then make the final determination regarding IRA funding allocations.
5. For emergency purposes, the board will maintain a five percent (5%) budget reserve.
6. After approval from the President of the University, Academic Resources Office will email the Dean and Department Chair an award/thank you letter along with a spreadsheet that contains the allocation amounts and chartfields. The applicant will also receive a letter whether they are awarded or not.