Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant
Agency: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Assistance Listings: 21.009 -- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program
Last Updated: May 1, 2025
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
VITA Grant Information
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| P6086--2025-04-00_VITA_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity.pdf | VITA Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity | May 1, 2025 06:21 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: May 31, 2025
Award
$30,000,000
Program Funding
325
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Floor
$2,000,000
Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
VITA-2026-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Federal tax return preparation and electronic filing for programs operating under IRS volunteer income Tax Assistance program guidelines.
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 1, 2025
Archive date:
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