Opportunity ID: 351703

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: VITA-2025-001
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 tax return preparation and electronic filing for programs operating under IRS volunteer income Tax Assistance program guidelines.
Expected Number of Awards: 325
Assistance Listings: 21.009 — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Jan 05, 2024
Last Updated Date: Apr 26, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2024
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $40,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
State governments
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Description:

The IRS initiative known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant supports IRS VITA partner organizations operating a VITA program offering free tax preparation service for the underserved taxpayer. Partner organizations, operating a VITA program, help low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, limited English speakers, Native Americans and miliary file their taxes each year. The IRS awards a matching funds grant to support these partner organizations that offer free tax preparation services during the tax filing season at locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia through their VITA program.

Link to Additional Information: IRS VITA Grant
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Internal Revenue Service

Grant Program Office

Stop 420-D

401 W. Peachtree St.

Atlanta, GA 30308
Email:grant.program.office@irs.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Apr 26, 2024

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: VITA-2025-001
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 tax return preparation and electronic filing for programs operating under IRS volunteer income Tax Assistance program guidelines.
Expected Number of Awards: 325
Assistance Listings: 21.009 — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Jan 05, 2024
Last Updated Date: Apr 26, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2024
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $40,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
State governments
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Description:

The IRS initiative known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant supports IRS VITA partner organizations operating a VITA program offering free tax preparation service for the underserved taxpayer. Partner organizations, operating a VITA program, help low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, limited English speakers, Native Americans and miliary file their taxes each year. The IRS awards a matching funds grant to support these partner organizations that offer free tax preparation services during the tax filing season at locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia through their VITA program.

Link to Additional Information: IRS VITA Grant
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Internal Revenue Service

Grant Program Office

Stop 420-D

401 W. Peachtree St.

Atlanta, GA 30308
Email:grant.program.office@irs.gov

Folder 351703 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> VITA Notice of Funding Opportunity 2025.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Internal Revenue Service
Grant Program Office
Stop 420-D
401 W. Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30308
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 PKG00286111 May 01, 2024 May 31, 2024 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

351703 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

351703 Form_13977-1.0.pdf

351703 Form_13978-1.0.pdf

351703 Form_14335_2_0-2.0.pdf

351703 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

351703 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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