Instructional Facilities Allotment Program
The Instructional Facilities Allotment (IFA) program provides assistance to school districts in making debt service payments on qualifying bond or lease-purchase agreements. Bond or lease-purchase proceeds must be used for the construction or renovation of an instructional facility. This program was enacted by House Bill 1 of the 75th Legislature.
Law and Rules
- Texas Education Code: Chapter 46, Subchapter A, Instructional Facilities Allotment
- Commissioner's Rules: 19 Texas Administrative Code §61.1032, Instructional Facilities Allotment
Descriptions and Requirements
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (PDF, 162 KB)
- Examples of Qualified and Nonqualified Projects (PDF, 51 KB)
- IFA Coding and Documentation Information for School Districts (PDF, 15 KB)
- IFA Required Amendments: When, Where, What, How, and Why (PDF, 115 KB)
Forms
- RFA Round 11 (Word, 220 KB)
- RFA Round 11 (PDF, 408 KB)
- Overview and Instructions for IFA Forms/Schedules (PDF 41 KB)
- Individual Copies of the IFA Application Forms/Schedules
Reports and Tools
- IFA Payments 2006 to 2012 (Excel, 4,000 KB)
- IFA Payments 2006 to 2012 (PDF, 9524 KB)
- IFA Payment Detail Reports
- State Funding Worksheets - Provided by ESC XIII
Payment Instructions
Round 11 - IFA Awards for 2016-2017
- Final Round 11 Ranking (April 17, 2018) (Excel, 280 KB)
- Final Round 11 Ranking (April 17, 2018) (PDF, 200 KB)
Round 10 - IFA Awards for 2010-2011
- Final Round 10 Ranking (July 30, 2010) (Excel, 109 KB)
- Final Round 10 Ranking (July 30, 2010) (PDF, 186 KB)
For additional information, contact:
Wendell McBride (512) 463-7298, IFAApplications@tea.texas.gov or IFARefundingAmendments@tea.texas.gov