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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance · Department of the Treasury

At a glance

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (Department of the Treasury). The application deadline was May 31, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $2M, with about 325 awards expected and $40M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 2 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 21.009 (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program).

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Key facts

  1. May 1, 2024Posted
  2. May 31, 2024Application deadline
Posted
May 1, 2024
Close date
May 31, 2024
Award floor
$5,000
Award ceiling
$2,000,000
Est. total funding
$40,000,000
Expected awards
325
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Private colleges & universities

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still 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.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 21.009

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$41M
FY25$41M
FY26$41M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 21.009. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Sharon L Alley Tax Analyst
grant.program.office@irs.gov
404-338-8443

Places named in the notice

District of Columbia, Puerto Rico

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $2m, total estimated program funding is $40,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 325 awards.

How do I apply for “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity VITA-2025-001), 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.

ForecastedALN 19.040

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

U.S. Mission to the European Union
Award range
$1K – $70K
Est. close
Jul 1, 2020 (est.)
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
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