ARI Resources

What You Need to Know

Five male students lift and move an aerial drone during research at Spadra Farm.

Learn what you need to do to submit a proposal for research funding from ARI.



Please see the Request for Proposals (PDF) for guidelines and instructions for information on the topics listed below.

  • Research Priority Areas (pages 4-5)
  • Matching Requirements (pages 7-9)
  • Full Proposal Guidelines: Format and Expectations (pages 11-15)
  • Proposal Evaluation Criteria (pages 17-18)

Please contact Ondieki Gekara at ojgekara@cpp.edu if you have questions regarding suitable research projects.

Please contact Wei Bidlack at wwbidlack@cpp.edu for assistance on the topics listed below.

  • ARI InfoReady login
  • ARI budget template
  • ARI Project timeline form

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation


Contact Person:
Lilia Maciel, Manager, Grants & Contracts
Email: lmmaciel@cpp.edu
Phone: (909) 869-2903

Sponsored Programs


Contact Person:
Anastasia Rutherford, Director of Research & Sponsored Programs
Email: arutherford@cpp.edu 
Phone: (909) 869-2954