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

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Grant Program Office <br/>404.338.7894
grant.program.office@irs.gov