other · USDOT-IRS-VITA
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance · VITA-2025-001
Award Range
$5K – $2.0M
Total Program Funding
$40.0M
Expected Awards
325
Deadline
May 31, 2024
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The IRS initiative known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant supports IRS VITA partner organizations operating a VITA program offering free tax preparation service for the underserved taxpayer. Partner organizations, operating a VITA program, help low- to moderate-income... $5,000-$2,000,000 per award; $40,000,000 total program funding; ~325 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
County governments, State governments, City/township governments, Private universities/colleges, Public universities/colleges (+2 more)
Who Should NOT Apply
Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Cost sharing/matching required
- •Deadline: 2024-05-31
💡 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 IRS initiative known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant supports IRS VITA partner organizations operating a VITA program offering free tax preparation service for the underserved taxpayer. Partner organizations, operating a VITA program, help low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, limited English speakers, Native Americans and miliary file their taxes each year. The IRS awards a matching funds grant to support these partner 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 through their VITA program.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $5K
- Maximum Award
- $2.0M
- Total Program Funding
- $40.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 325
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
Internal Revenue Service Grant Program Office Stop 420-D 401 W. Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA 30308
grant.program.office@irs.govReady to apply?
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