The IRS VITA Program offers this grant to enhance Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services. This grant enables partner organizations to extend tax assistance to underserved populations in hard-to-reach areas. Key objectives include increasing electronic filing capacity, heightening quality control, enhancing volunteer training, and significantly improving the accuracy of federal returns at VITA sites. This funding primarily supports organizations in growing their existing VITA programs. While new applicants may be considered, it generally targets experienced organizations, as they typically achieve greater success in delivering the grant’s objectives.
Opportunity ID: 232233
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VITA-2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VITA Grant 2014 |
| 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: | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance – Federal tax return preparation for low to moderate income individuals |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.009 — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance |
| Description: | The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Grant provides grants to partner organizations to achieve the following program objectives: Enable the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to extend services to underserved populations in hardest-to-reach areas, both urban and non-urban; Increase the capacity to file federal returns electronically; Heighten quality control; Enhance training of volunteers; and Improve significantly the accuracy rate of federal returns prepared at VITA sites. The VITA Grant program supplements the work already being done in the VITA Program by providing support to help organizations grow their existing programs. Although we may occasionally award an organization that has no experience with the VITA program, most recipients have extensive experience with the program. Interested applicants are encouraged to work in the program to gain experience prior to applying for a grant. We found that experienced organizations are more likely to successfully deliver the objectives of the grant. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Publication 4671, VITA Grant 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
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
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 | PKG00175450 | May 01, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
232233 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
232233 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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