Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
- 21.009 -- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This funding allows the Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication (SPEC)organization within the IRS to provide 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 returns electronically;• Heighten quality control;• Enhance training of volunteers; and• Improve significantly the accuracy rate of 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 for free federal tax return preparation.
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Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- County governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Grant Program Office
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| VITA_Grant_Workbook_rev_04172018.xlsx | VITA Grant Workbook | Apr 26, 2018 06:16 PM UTC |
| VITA_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity_2018.docx | VITA Notice of Funding Opportunity 2018 | Apr 26, 2018 06:15 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 30, 2018
Award
$15,000,000
Program Funding
250
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
VITA-2018-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Tax preparation for low income, rural, persons with disabilities, limited English proficient, Native Americans.
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 1, 2018
Archive date:
June 30, 2018
