Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Grant

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	Federal Grant Title:	Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Grant
	CFDA Number:	21.009
	CFDA Description:	Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Volunteer Income Tax assistance
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Tax Return Preparation for Low Income
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	VITA-2012
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 23, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 19, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2011
	Archive Date:	Nov 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	12,000,000
	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: Provides matching grants to partner organizations to (1) enable the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to extend free tax return preparation 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) improve significantly the accuracy rate 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

Grant Program Office [Grant.Program.Office@irs.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • VITA-2011