Opportunity ID: 347736
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TCE-2024-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tax Counseling for the Elderly |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Tax counseling and assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.006 — Tax Counseling for the Elderly |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Tax Counseling for the Elderly |
| Description: |
The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers FREE tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. Section 163 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Public Law No. 95-600, 92 Stat. 2810, November 6, 1978, authorizes this cooperative agreement. The Act authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to enter into agreements with private or public nonprofit agencies and organizations, which will provide training and technical assistance to volunteers who provide FREE tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their federal income tax returns.
This Act authorizes an appropriation of special funds, in the form of grants, to provide tax assistance to persons age 60 years of age or older. The IRS receives the funds as a line item in the appropriation. The total funds are distributed to the grant recipients for their expenses.
Eligible agencies and organizations compete for acceptance as a TCE grant recipient in compliance with the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, Public Law No. 95-224, 92 Stat. 3, February 3, 1978, codified at 31 USC Chapter 63. Applicants must be experienced in coordinating volunteer programs, with experience in income tax return preparation. Eligible agencies and organizations receive grants to conduct local TCE Programs. Tax return preparation assistance is provided to elderly taxpayers during the usual period for filing federal income tax returns, which is from January 1 to April 15 each year. However, the program activities required to ensure that elderly taxpayers receive efficient and quality tax assistance can be conducted year-round.
The application period for the program is May 1 through May 31 for organizations to submit their applications in grants.gov. Review and ranking will occur from June 1 through September 30 with notification of awards October 1. |
| Link to Additional Information: | TCE Webpage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
TCE Grant Program Office
Email:tce.grant.office@irs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | TCE Grant Program Office Email: tce.grant.office@irs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.006 | PKG00281337 | May 01, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | View |
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