The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant supports free tax preparation services for underserved populations such as low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English speakers. This grant program provides matching funds to partner organizations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia to offer free tax preparation services during the tax filing season. Applications are open until June 4, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 333235
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VITA-2022-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant |
| 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: | Federal Income Tax Preparation Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.009 — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | •A private or public non-profit organization that qualified for and received an IRS determination letter confirming the organization’s tax exemption under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to credit unions and faith based and community organizations,•A public, nonprofit, or proprietary (privately owned profit-making) college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary educational institution located in the United States and Puerto Rico that has not been disqualified from participating in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education, •A local government agency,•A regional, statewide, or local coalition with one lead organization that meets one of the eligibility requirements noted above. The lead organization filing the application must have a substantive role in the coalition.State government agencies and offices providing Cooperative Extension services (as established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914) are also eligible applicants when no other organizations classified above are available. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance |
| Description: |
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program is an IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation service for the underserved through various partner organizations. This service helps low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English speakers file their taxes each year. IRS awards matching funds to these support organizations that offer free tax preparation services during the tax filing season at locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-vita-grant-program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sharon L Alley
Tax Analyst Phone 404-338-8443 Email:sharon.alley@irs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VITA-2022-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant |
| 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: | Federal Income Tax Preparation Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.009 — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | •A private or public non-profit organization that qualified for and received an IRS determination letter confirming the organization’s tax exemption under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to credit unions and faith based and community organizations,•A public, nonprofit, or proprietary (privately owned profit-making) college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary educational institution located in the United States and Puerto Rico that has not been disqualified from participating in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education, •A local government agency,•A regional, statewide, or local coalition with one lead organization that meets one of the eligibility requirements noted above. The lead organization filing the application must have a substantive role in the coalition.State government agencies and offices providing Cooperative Extension services (as established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914) are also eligible applicants when no other organizations classified above are available. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance |
| Description: |
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program is an IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation service for the underserved through various partner organizations. This service helps low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English speakers file their taxes each year. IRS awards matching funds to these support organizations that offer free tax preparation services during the tax filing season at locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-vita-grant-program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sharon L Alley
Tax Analyst Phone 404-338-8443 Email:sharon.alley@irs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 333235 Other Supporting Documents-VITA 2022 -> Form 13978 – Projected Operations VITA Grant Application.pdf
Folder 333235 Other Supporting Documents-VITA 2022 -> Form 13977 – VITA Grant Budget Plan.pdf
Folder 333235 Other Supporting Documents-VITA 2022 -> Publication 4671.pdf
Folder 333235 Other Supporting Documents-VITA 2022 -> VITA-2022 IRS TREASURY Notice of Funding Opportunity 05012021 rev.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sharon L Alley Tax Analyst Phone 404-338-8443 Email: sharon.alley@irs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.009 | PKG00266856 | May 01, 2021 | Jun 04, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333235 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
333235 Form_13977-1.0.pdf
333235 Form_13978-1.0.pdf
333235 Form_14335_2_0-2.0.pdf
333235 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
333235 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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