The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant program, established under the IRS Restructuring and Reform of 1998. This grant is designed to fund organizations that provide crucial tax assistance to low-income individuals. LITCs represent taxpayers before the IRS in audit, appeals, and collection matters, and handle federal tax litigation, typically at no or nominal cost. Additionally, these clinics offer valuable educational workshops on tax issues, particularly for taxpayers who speak English as a second language. Eligible entities for this funding include Non-Profit organizations, Law Schools, Legal Aid Services, and Universities, all dedicated to serving vulnerable taxpayers.
Opportunity ID: 47518
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TREAS-GRANT-052010-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Low Income Taxpayer Clinic |
| 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: | The LITC grant program is a result of the IRS Restructuring and Reform of 1998. Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) represent low income taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in audit, appeals, and collection issues, and federal tax litigation for free or for a nominal charge. The clinics also provide educational workshops on tax issues to taxpayers for whom English is a second language. The organizations that are generally funded are Non-Profit, Law Schools, Legal Aid Services, and Universities. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.008 — Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2009 The organizations generally funded are non-profit organizations, law schools or business schools. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2009 The organizations generally funded are non-profit organizations, law schools or business schools. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The organizations generally funded are non-profit organizations, law schools or business schools. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Internal Revenue Service |
| Description: | The LITC grant program is a result of the IRS Restructuring and Reform of 1998. Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) represent low income taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in audit, appeals, and collection issues, and federal tax litigation for free or for a nominal charge. The clinics also provide educational workshops on tax issues to taxpayers for whom English is a second language. The organizations that are generally funded are Non-Profit, Law Schools, Legal Aid Services, and Universities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Publication 3319 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
William Beard
Senior Program Analyst Phone 202-622-8972 Email:beard.william@irs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | William Beard Senior Program Analyst Phone 202-622-8972 Email: beard.william@irs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.008 | TREAS-GRANT-052010-001 | Low Income Taxpayer Clinic | PKG00012258 | May 21, 2009 | Jul 07, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
47518 SF424-2.0.pdf
47518 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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