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Description of Modification
A change was made to the Publication 4671, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Grant Program, 2009 Program Overview and Application Package, in Appendix B (page 51) is Form 13977, VITA Grant Program Budget Plan. The instructions on Form 13977, line 13(A), state that total administrative expenses are limited to 25% of the total estimated program cost, line 21(A).
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
VITA-2009
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
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
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:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
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
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.
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