Funding Opportunity

FY 2025-2026- Now Open

Application requests for proposals with performance expectations between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Deadline to submit is December 14, 2024. Funding announcements are expected to be disbursed in May 2025. Application instructions are provided below.

IRA Activities:

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FY 2025-2026
NOW OPEN – DEADLINE: December 14, 2024

Apply Now

1. Login to InfoReady
2. Select IRA Funding Competition
3. Complete Application:
   
   • Applicant Department Details
   • Proposal Details (Brief Activity Description, Dates, Learning Outcomes, etc.)
   • If proposal includes honorarium exceeding $250 per person/per day, complete the Honorarium Supporting Documentation form.
   • AA Department Numbers
   • *Island travel requests are processed/approved in a separate application portal, please reference Island Travel section for further details.
4. Upload Files
   • IRA Activity Budget
     • One of the following budget workbooks MUST be attached to application.
     • IRA Non Travel Budget Workbook(MS Excel, 26 KB)
       • IRA activity not including any travel
     • IRA Travel Budget Workbook(MS Excel, 25 KB)
       • IRA activity including travel
       • Island travel requests must be completed in SRI Portal, reference Island Travel section for further details.
5. Recommendation for Approval
   • Enter the following email addresses to route application:
     • First email - Chair/Director
     • Second email - Dean/AVP
6. Save or Submit Your Application
   • "Submit Application" or "Save as Draft" for additional editing prior to submission.
   • Once application is SUBMITTED, no changes can be made and it will be routed for authorization/approval and committee review.
   • All applications must be complete (including budget workbook) and recommended by both Program Chair and respective Dean or Associate Vice President (AVP) by five business days after submission, or it will not be considered.
   • As IRA funds are intended for instructionally related activities, proposals may only be submitted by CI faculty.
   • IRA Competition is competitive and funding is not guaranteed. Applicant may want to also consider alternate sources of funding.
     
     

IRA Island Travel Application Instructions

FY 2025-2026
OPENS: January 29, 2024 – DEADLINE: March 20, 2024

Apply

1. Login to SRI Portal
2. Select New Application - Class Trip
3. Select CSUCI IRA Funded Trip
4. Complete Application:
   
   • Applicant Department Details
   • Proposal Details (Brief Activity Description, Dates, Learning Outcomes, etc.)
5. Upload Budget File, Mandatory
   
   • IRA Island Travel Budget Workbook (MS Excel, 25 KB)
     • Select the appropriate tab based on island location.
     • Budget workbook must be attached to application.
       
       

Additional Resources:

How to login and apply in InfoReady(PDF, 278KB)
IRA Application in InfoReady – Screenshots(PDF, 167KB)
Applicant Experience – InfoReady Video
InfoReady Applicant Information (PDF, 235KB)
IRA Resource Page
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