Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program
Department Of The Treasury, Internal Revenue Service
The VITA grant is a matching grant offered to support free tax return preparation through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Eligible organizations must serve low to moderate income individuals (defined by the earned income tax credit (EITC) threshold), persons with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, individuals living in rural areas, members of the Armed Forces and their spouses, and the elderly. Eligible organizations must meet speci
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Helps organizations provide free tax preparation for low-income individuals and families. Offers matching funds to improve services and volunteer training.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Matching funds to support organizations providing free tax preparation services to underserved communities. Funds can be used for hiring dedicated staff, designing and printing promotional materials, and general operating costs for VITA sites (e.g., purchasing laptops, office supplies).
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: tax preparation services, community services
Region: all 50 states, District of Columbia
Other Criteria: IRS partner organizations, organizations offering free tax preparation services, support free tax preparation service for the underserved, serve low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English speakers
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Create an IRS Online Account
- Apply for a payment plan online
- Receive immediate notification of approval
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.irs.gov/OPA
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- costs associated with providing VITA services
- training volunteers
- outreach activities
- supplies and materials for tax preparation
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- costs not directly related to VITA services
- personal expenses
- fundraising costs
- 📏Expense Caps
- Administrative costs capped at 15%
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 1:1
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, can combine with other government funding
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds may include copies of checks or bank statements.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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