The IRS, through its Taxpayer Advocate Service, offers matching grants for the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program. This grant is designed to fund organizations dedicated to assisting low-income individuals facing tax disputes with the IRS, or providing crucial tax education and outreach to individuals who speak English as a second language (ESL). LITCs can offer comprehensive representation before the IRS or in court on various matters, including audits and tax collection disputes. Additionally, they provide valuable information and education about taxpayer rights. Services are made accessible, often provided for free or a small fee. Although independent, these vital clinics receive partial funding from this IRS grant, empowering them to serve and advocate for underserved taxpayers.
Opportunity ID: 235554
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | LITC-LITC-14-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Low Income Taxpayer Clinic 2014 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.008 — Low Income Taxpayer Clinics |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 11, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Low Income Taxpayer Clinic |
| Description: | An LITC is an organization that receives a matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to assist low income individuals who have a tax dispute with the IRS, or to provide education and outreach to individuals who speak English as a second language (ESL). Most LITCs can provide representation before the IRS or in court on audits, tax collection disputes, and other issues. Some clinics provide information and education about taxpayer rights to individuals for whom English is a second language. Services are provided for free or for a small fee. LITCs are not part of the IRS but they receive partial funding from the IRS via the LITC grant program, which is administered by the Taxpayer Advocate Service. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Low Income Taxpayer Clinic 2014 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
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