25VITA0083
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.
Activities to be performed: The VITA grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) extend services to underserved populations in hardest to reach areas both urban and non-urban; 2) increase the capacity to file returns electronically; 3) heighten quality control; 4) enhance training of volunteers; and 5) significantly improve the accuracy rate of returns prepared at VITA sites.
End goal/expected outcomes: VITA grant recipients are expected to 1) follow existing guidance governing VITA site operations; 2) ensure at least 90% of returns prepared are for individuals whose income is equal to or less than the maximum earned income tax credit (EITC) thresholds; 3) file all eligible returns electronically; 4) achieve 100% of their return production goals; 5) become more efficient with grant funds; and 6) show incremental increases in return preparation each year.
Intended beneficiaries: Taxpayers who are low to moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, those for whom English is a second language, Native Americans, individuals living in rural areas, members of the Armed Forces and their families, and the elderly.
Subrecipient activities: Subrecipients may be utilized by grant recipients to help deliver key elements of the program and must adhere to grant program guidelines.
Activities to be performed: The VITA grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) extend services to underserved populations in hardest to reach areas both urban and non-urban; 2) increase the capacity to file returns electronically; 3) heighten quality control; 4) enhance training of volunteers; and 5) significantly improve the accuracy rate of returns prepared at VITA sites.
End goal/expected outcomes: VITA grant recipients are expected to 1) follow existing guidance governing VITA site operations; 2) ensure at least 90% of returns prepared are for individuals whose income is equal to or less than the maximum earned income tax credit (EITC) thresholds; 3) file all eligible returns electronically; 4) achieve 100% of their return production goals; 5) become more efficient with grant funds; and 6) show incremental increases in return preparation each year.
Intended beneficiaries: Taxpayers who are low to moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, those for whom English is a second language, Native Americans, individuals living in rural areas, members of the Armed Forces and their families, and the elderly.
Subrecipient activities: Subrecipients may be utilized by grant recipients to help deliver key elements of the program and must adhere to grant program guidelines.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE VITA GRANT REQUIRES GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SERVE LOW-TO-MODERATE-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AT NO CHARGE FOR THE TAXPAYER. ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OPERATE THEIR PROGRAM AND PREPARE FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR TAXPAYERS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased 50% from $7,000,000 to $3,500,000.
Aarp Foundation was awarded
Enhancing VITA Services for Underserved Communities
Project Grant 25VITA0083
worth $3,500,000
from Internal Revenue Service in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 21.009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 6/12/25
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$3.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 25VITA0083
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
25VITA0083
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
2031HS WAGE AND INVESTMENT
Funding Office
2031HS WAGE AND INVESTMENT
Awardee UEI
DFLCMJX35UW8
Awardee CAGE
6RQ40
Performance District
Not Applicable
Modified: 6/12/25