The IRS is offering the VITA Grant 2010, a matching grant opportunity designed to bolster the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This grant enables organizations to utilize volunteers for preparing and electronically filing federal tax returns, specifically targeting underserved populations in both urban and non-urban hard-to-reach areas. The funding aims to significantly increase the program’s capacity for electronic filing, enhance the quality control measures, improve volunteer training, and ultimately boost the accuracy of tax returns prepared at VITA sites. This initiative is crucial for extending vital tax assistance services to communities most in need.
Opportunity ID: 47474
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VITA-2010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VITA Grant 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Federal Tax Return Preparation and Electronic Filing |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 110 |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.003 — Taxpayer Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 19, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 19, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,440,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance |
| Description: | – For VITA-2010 applications will not be accepted if submitted through Grants.gov – This is a matching grant opportunity to enable the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which uses your volunteers to prepare and file federal tax returns electronically, to extend services to underserved populations in hardest-to-reach areas, both urban and non-urban; increase the capacity to prepare and file federal tax returns electronically; heighten quality control; enhance training of volunteers; and significantly improve the accuracy of returns prepared at VITA sites. See IRS Publication 4671, VITA Grant Program 2010 Overview and Application Package for complete information on application requirements. Applications must be mailed to: IRS Grant Program Office, 401 West Peachtree Street, Stop 420-D, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 |
| Link to Additional Information: | VITA Grant Program 2010 Overview and Application Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Program Office
404.338.7894 Email:grant.program.office@irs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grant Program Office 404.338.7894 Email: grant.program.office@irs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.003 | PKG00012213 | Jun 01, 2009 | Jul 17, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
47474 SF424-2.0.pdf
47474 SF424A-1.0.pdf
47474 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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