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.ÌýThis program was enacted by House Bill 1 of the 75th Legislature.
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Law and Rules
- ɬÀï·¬ Education Code: ÌýÌý
- Commissioner's Rules:
Descriptions and Requirements
- Frequently Asked QuestionsÌý(FAQs)Ìý(PDF, 162 KB)
- Examples of Qualified and Nonqualified Projects (PDF, 51 KB)
- IFA Coding and Documentation Information for School Districts (PDF, 15 KB)
- IFAÌýRequired Amendments:ÌýWhen, Where, What, How,Ìýand Why (PDF,Ìý115 KB)
Forms
- RFA Round 11 (Word, 220 KB)Ìý
- 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
Payment Instructions
Round 11 - IFA Awards for 2016-2017
Contact Information
For additional information, contact:
Wendell McBride, (512) 463-7298 or wendell.mcbride@tea.texas.gov
Please CcÌýIFAApplications@tea.texas.govÌýor IFARefundingAmendments@tea.texas.govÌýon all email inquiries.