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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program is sponsored by Department of the Treasury. The VITA grant is a matching grant offered to support free tax return preparation through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Eligible organizations must serve low to moderate income individuals (defined by the earned income tax credit (EITC) threshold), persons with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, individuals living in rural areas, members of the Armed Forces and their spouses, and the elderly.
Eligible organizations must meet specific goals through their VITA program which include increasing their capacity to file returns electronically, heightening quality control, enhancing training of volunteers, and significantly improving the accuracy rate of returns prepared by VITA sites. This listing is currently active. Program number: 21.
009. Last updated on 2026-01-19.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicant organizations must provide proof of tax-exempt status and must meet the matching funds requirement. Applicant organizations must be compliant with federal tax obligations. Applicants must be a current partner with the Internal Revenue Service operating a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program with the Taxpayer Services SPEC organization. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Eligible applicant types include: Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Nonprofit Organization. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $41,000,000 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program is offered by Department of the Treasury and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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