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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
VITA-2010
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jun 01, 2009
Creation Date:
May 19, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 17, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 17, 2009
Archive Date:
Aug 18, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation:
Federal Tax Return Preparation and Electronic Filing
Expected Number of Awards:
110
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$7,440,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
21.003
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Taxpayer Service
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
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:
Agency Name
Volunteer Income Tax assistance
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
