OpportunityTitle: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant
CategoryExplanation: Federal Income Tax Preparation Assistance
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: &#8226;A private or public non-profit organization that qualified for and received an IRS determination letter confirming the organization&#8217;s tax exemption under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to credit unions and faith based and community organizations,&#8226;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, &#8226;A local government agency,&#8226;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.
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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: VITA Grant Information
GrantorContactText: Internal Revenue Service &lt;br/&gt;Grant Program Office &lt;br/&gt;Stop 420-D &lt;br/&gt;401 W. Peachtree St. &lt;br/&gt;Atlanta, GA 30308