The IRS is offering the VITA Grant to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in reaching underserved populations, improving electronic filing capacity, quality control, volunteer training, and accuracy of tax returns. This grant aims to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of VITA services in both urban and non-urban areas. Application deadline: Sep 02, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42181
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VITA-2009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VITA Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.003 — Taxpayer Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Last Updated 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 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | VITA Grant Application Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Program Office
Phone 404-338-7894 Email:grant.program.office@irs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Aug 14, 2008 | |
| In 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). Since this is a first year program, IRS has reconsidered the limitation of 25% on total administrative expenses to total estimated program cost and will remove the limitation. There is no limit imposed on the total administrative expenses in relation to total estimated program cost. This change will allow interested applicants that already leveraged technology resources and/or had limited reimbursement expenses apply. In addition to communicating the change in limitation, a number of inquiries were received asking about the use of attachments in lieu of including the information in the narrative sections. This is acceptable when the information being presented can best be delivered in this manner. The attachments do not count toward the narrative limits. When using this option, please be sure to label the attachments and reference them in the narrative so that we understand their relationship to the information covered. For example, the background narrative asks for an itemized list (Pub. 4671, item 2.d., page 26) of site information including the EFIN, the SIDN, returns prepared, e-file and an e-file percent, etc. If you operate multiple sites, this information would be conducive to an attachment. Another example of submitting an attachment vs. incorporating the information in the narrative would be for the proposed program plan narrative where it asks for a copy of the training plan (Pub. 4671, item 3.b., page 26). These are only examples and are not meant to represent the only time an attachment would be acceptable. |
Aug 14, 2008 | |
| To update open date. | Aug 14, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VITA-2009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VITA Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.003 — Taxpayer Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Last Updated 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 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | VITA Grant Application Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Program Office
Phone 404-338-7894 Email:grant.program.office@irs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VITA-2009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VITA Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.003 — Taxpayer Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | VITA Grant Application Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Program Office
Phone 404-338-7894 Email:grant.program.office@irs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VITA-2009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VITA Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 21.003 — Taxpayer Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | VITA Grant Application Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Program Office
Phone 404-338-7894 Email:grant.program.office@irs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 42181 Full Announcement-1 -> Pub4671.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grant Program Office Phone 404-338-7894 Email: grant.program.office@irs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.003 | VITA | VITA Grant | PKG00007698 | Jul 01, 2008 | Sep 02, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42181 SF424-2.0.pdf
42181 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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