ClosedOpportunity TREAS-GRANTS-052027-001

2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic · Department of the Treasury

At a glance

2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (Department of the Treasury). The application deadline was July 17, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $200K, with about 150 awards expected and $26M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 21.008 (Low Income Taxpayer Clinics).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: May 5, 2026
Close date: Jul 17, 2026
Est. award date: Jan 1, 2027
Award floor: $10,000
Award ceiling: $200,000
Est. total funding: $26,000,000
Expected awards: 150
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

according to the statute, a clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school is eligible to apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

2027 LITC Grant Application Period announcement

More information may be found on the Taxpayer Advocate Website at https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/about-us/low-income-taxpayer-clinics-litc

The grant application period is 5/6/2026-7/17/2026. Appy at https://litcgrants.treasury.gov

The NOFO is attached to this announcement

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

21.008Low Income Taxpayer ClinicsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 21.008

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$20.2M

FY25

$21.6M

FY26

$22.5M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 21.008. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Michael J Condict Management and Program Analyst
michael.j.condict@irs.gov
301-535-1705

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $200k, total estimated program funding is $26,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 150 awards.

How do I apply for “2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity TREAS-GRANTS-052027-001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 13 daysALN 16.608