VITA Grant

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	Federal Grant Title:	VITA Grant
	CFDA Number:	21.003
	CFDA Description:	Taxpayer Service
	Federal Agency Name:	Volunteer Income Tax assistance
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Federal Tax Return Preparation and Electronic Filing
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	VITA-2009
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 01, 2008
	Creation Date:	Aug 14, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 02, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 02, 2008
	Archive Date:	Oct 02, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: This is a new matching grant opportunity to enable the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program 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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4671.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Grant Program Office Phone 404-338-7894

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