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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance · VITA-2023-001

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Award Range

$5K$2.0M

Total Program Funding

$30.0M

Expected Awards

325

Deadline

June 17, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program is an IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation service for the underserved through various partner organizations. This service helps low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited... $5,000-$2,000,000 per award; $30,000,000 total program funding; ~325 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

County governments, Nonprofits (501c3), Other eligible entities, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, State governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • ,A private or public non-profit organization that qualified for and received an IRS determination letter confirming the organization’s tax exemptio...
  • Cost sharing/matching required
  • Deadline: 2022-06-17

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate — many awards available but still competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program is an IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation service for the underserved through various partner organizations. This service helps low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English speakers file their taxes each year. IRS awards matching funds to these support organizations that offer free tax preparation services during the tax filing season at locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

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Who Can Apply

•A private or public non-profit organization that qualified for and received an IRS determination letter confirming the organization’s tax exemption under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to credit unions and faith based and community organizations,•A public, nonprofit, or proprietary (privately owned profit-making) college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary educational institution located in the United States and Puerto Rico that has not been disqualified from participating in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education, •A local government agency,•A regional, statewide, or local coalition with one lead organization that meets one of the eligibility requirements noted above. The lead organization filing the application must have a substantive role in the coalition.State government agencies and offices providing Cooperative Extension services (as established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914) are also eligible applicants when no other organizations classified above are available.

Eligible Applicant Types

County Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsState Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$5K
Maximum Award
$2.0M
Total Program Funding
$30.0M
Expected Number of Awards
325
Cost Sharing Required?
Yes
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 1, 2022
Application Deadline: June 17, 2022 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Internal Revenue Service Grant Program Office Stop 420-D 401 W. Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA 30308

grant.program.office@irs.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov