VITA Grant 2010

Post Date

June 1st 2009

Application Due Date

July 17th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

VITA-2010

CFDA Number(s)

21.003

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Federal Tax Return Preparation and Electronic Filing

Number of Awards

110

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $7440000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

- For VITA-2010 applications will not be accepted if submitted through Grants.gov - This is a matching grant opportunity to enable the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which uses your volunteers to prepare and file federal tax returns electronically, to extend services to underserved populations in hardest-to-reach areas, both urban and non-urban; increase the capacity to prepare and file federal tax returns electronically; heighten quality control; enhance training of volunteers; and significantly improve the accuracy of returns prepared at VITA sites. See IRS Publication 4671, VITA Grant Program 2010 Overview and Application Package for complete information on application requirements. Applications must be mailed to: IRS Grant Program Office, 401 West Peachtree Street, Stop 420-D, Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Treasury

• Office:

  Internal Revenue Service

• Agency Contact:

  Grant Program Office
  404.338.7894

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grant Program Office

• Agency Email Address:

  grant.program.office@irs.gov

• Location:

  Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

• More Information:

  VITA Grant Program 2010 Overview and Application Package