The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is offering this matching grant to support its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This funding opportunity aims to expand free federal tax return preparation services, reaching underserved populations in both urban and non-urban hard-to-reach areas. Key objectives include increasing the capacity for electronic filing, heightening quality control measures, and enhancing volunteer training. The grant also seeks to significantly improve the accuracy rate of tax returns prepared at VITA sites. Partner organizations receiving this grant are required to provide 100% matching funds to further the program’s reach and effectiveness in providing vital tax assistance.
Opportunity ID: 167855
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VITA-2013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VITA Grant 2013 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.009 — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Internal Revenue Service |
| Description: | This is a matching grant opportunity to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program operated by IRS. This funding provides grants to partner organizations to achieve the following objectives:(1) enable the VITA program to extend services (free federal return preparation) to underserved populations in hardest-to-reach areas, both urban and non-urban;(2) increase the capacity to file returns electronically;(3) heighten quality control;(4) enhance training of volunteers; and(5) improve significantly the accuracy rate of returns prepared at VITA sites. This grant requires 100% matching funds. See IRS Publication 4671, VITA Grant Program Overview and Application Instructions, for full information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Publication 4671, VITA Grant Program Overview and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Program Office
Phone 404-338-7894 Email:Grant.Program.Office@irs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 167855 Full Announcement-1 -> vita_grant_workbook.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grant Program Office Phone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.009 | PKG00119230 | May 01, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
167855 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
167855 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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