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"Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Grants" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Grants is sponsored by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This program funds free tax help for individuals 60 or older. While this is primarily an institutional grant, individuals with legal expertise in tax law could potentially be involved in providing the services.
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These grants allow eligible organizations to receive annual funding for up to three years to provide free federal tax return preparation assistance. In 2026, the IRS awarded TCE grantees $12 million and the VITA grantees $41 million. Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs provide invaluable, free assistance to taxpayers in need,” said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J.
Bisignano. “The VITA program, which has been around for more than 50 years, provides help to America’s underserved populations, while the TCE program offers specialized assistance for older Americans related to pensions and retirement plans. ” Applications will be accepted on Grants.
gov from May 1, 2026, through May 31, 2026, for both programs. Organizations can visit IRS VITA and TCE grants for grant application and program information. The IRS established the TCE program in 1978 to provide tax counseling and return preparation primarily for individuals aged 60 and older.
The IRS also provides training and technical assistance to support these services nationwide. The VITA grant program, established in 2007, supplements the original VITA initiative, launched in 1969.
The grant program helps expand services to underserved populations in the hard-to-reach urban and non-urban areas, increase the ability of taxpayers to file returns electronically, enhance volunteer training, and improve the accuracy rate of returns prepared at VITA sites.
Publication 1101, Application Package and Guidelines for Managing a TCE Program PDF Publication 4671, VITA Grant Program Overview and Application Instructions PDF Publication 6085, Tax Counseling for the Elderly Notice of Funding Opportunity PDF Publication 6086, Volunteer Income tax Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity PDF News items may not be updated after their release. Please verify the date before relying on the language.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, state/local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, institutions of higher education, and hospitals; individuals are not direct applicants. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $12,000,000 total program (TCE portion). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Grants is funded by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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