Cooperative Agreement 16TCEP0002M1

The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded AARP Foundation a $10,390,720 cooperative agreement under the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) federal grant program. The award will support AARP Foundation in providing free tax counseling, assistance, and return preparation services to taxpayers aged 60 and older through September 30, 2023. At least 65% of electronically filed tax returns completed under the award are expected to be for taxpayers aged 60 and over. AARP...

The Gecu Foundation was awarded a $588,289 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant from the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service. The VITA program aims to extend free tax preparation services to underserved populations through community organizations. Under this award, Gecu Foundation will provide free tax preparation and filing assistance with a focus on increasing electronic filing capacity, quality control measures, volunteer training, and return accuracy...

The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded $633,882 under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) to Gecu Foundation for the period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The VITA program provides matching grants to support free tax preparation services for low-to-moderate income individuals through community organizations. Gecu Foundation will use the funding to extend VITA services to underserved urban and non-urban areas,...

The $256,970 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant from the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) supports Community Tax Aid Inc.'s provision of free tax preparation services to underserved populations through the 2022-2023 tax filing season. As intended under the VITA program, Community Tax Aid will extend its services to hardest-to-reach urban and non-urban areas, increase electronic filing...

The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded Central Texas Opportunities Inc., doing business as Cornerstone Community Action Agency, a $128,948 Project Grant under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009). The grant will support the provision of free tax preparation services and related assistance to underserved and low-to-moderate income individuals through the 2022-2023 tax filing season. Specifically, the awardee will use the...

The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded Tri-County United Way, Inc. a $199,027 Project Grant under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009). The grant will support the delivery of free tax preparation assistance and related financial services to underserved and low-to-moderate income individuals through Tri-County's VITA program from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. Specifically, grant funds will be used to extend VITA...

The $197,795 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant from the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service will support United Way of Southern Cameron County's tax preparation and assistance services through September 30, 2022. The VITA program, authorized under the CFDA 21.009 program, aims to extend free tax preparation to underserved groups through October 1, 2021. Key deliverables include increasing electronic filing capacity and quality control measures to serve...

This is a $275,000 Project Grant awarded by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009). The grant provides funding to the Gecu Foundation, a non-profit organization, to deliver free tax preparation services to underserved populations, including low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, those with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, rural residents, and military members and families....

The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded VN Teamwork, Inc. a $120,266 Project Grant under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009). The grant will support VITA services extending from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. Key deliverables include increasing capacity for electronic tax filing, enhancing volunteer training, and improving the accuracy of returns prepared at VITA sites serving underserved populations in hardest to...

This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (ETA) under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program (CFDA 17.271). The purpose of the $334,613 grant is to allow the State of Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to administer the WOTC program within the state, as designated by law as the only agency that can issue WOTC certifications. Under this grant, TWC must designate a state coordinator, determine individual eligibility, issue...