Cooperative Agreement 23TCEP0005
- Summary The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded AARP Foundation a Cooperative Agreement totaling $11.17 million under the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program (CFDA 21.006), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under this award, AARP Foundation provides free federal income tax counseling and return preparation services exclusively to taxpayers age 60 and older. The organization delivers these services through a network of trained volunteers at local TCE sites, with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Community Tax Aid Inc. received a $130,000 Project Grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. As a matching grant program, Community Tax Aid Inc. must provide non-federal matching funds equal to the federal award amount. The organization delivers free tax return preparation and electronic filing services targeting low- to...
- This $208,000 project grant was awarded by the Administration on Aging, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The funding will support the expansion of the TEENIORS program to Southern New Mexico. TEENIORS is an initiative that connects older adults with technology assistance and training provided by high school and college student volunteers. The grant will enable the Albuquerque Community Foundation,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Council on Aging, Inc. received a $13.5 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (CFDA 93.071—Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program) effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028, to operate the National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment. The award supports five core objectives: (1) enhancing BenefitsCheckUp, the nation's most comprehensive web-based benefits...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Administration on Aging awarded Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) a Formula Grant totaling $109,120 under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A (CFDA 93.047) effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. This award supports the delivery of nutrition services, supportive services, and caregiver support programs to American Indian and Alaska Native elders age 60 and older across interior Alaska. TCC will utilize these funds to provide congregate...
- Taxpayers Help Center Inc., a minority-owned, non-profit organization, has received a $154,000 Project Grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) program (CFDA 21.008) for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. The grant funding enables Taxpayers Help Center Inc. to provide the following services: Tax representation before the IRS or other tribunals for low-income taxpayers and those for whom English is a second language. Educational...
- The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded a $160,000 Project Grant to Susquehanna Legal Aid For Adults And Youths under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics federal grant program (CFDA 21.008). The grant will support the provision of tax representation, education, and advocacy services for low-income taxpayers from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Specifically, the awardee and any approved subrecipients will represent qualifying taxpayers in controversies with the IRS,...
- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded Gecu Foundation a $330,000 Project Grant under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the delivery of free tax return preparation and electronic filing services to low- to moderate-income populations, including individuals with disabilities, non-native English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their...
- Summary The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded United Way of Pickens County a $115,000 Project Grant under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports the delivery of free tax return preparation and electronic filing services to low- to moderate-income taxpayers and underserved populations in South Carolina, including persons with disabilities, individuals with limited English...
- The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded a $154,000 Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) Program (CFDA 21.008) grant to the Empire Justice Center, a non-profit organization, to provide tax representation, education, and advocacy services to low-income taxpayers and taxpayers for whom English is a second language. The grant funding will support the Center in opening new and continuing existing tax controversy representation cases, consulting with taxpayers on specific tax...
PURPOSE: THE TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY (TCE) GRANT PROGRAM WAS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TAX COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE TCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) TRAIN AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS; AND 2) PROVIDE FREE TAX COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE AND RETURN PREPARATION FOR THE ELDERLY. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TCE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) ENSURE AT LEAST 65% OF ALL ELECTRONICALLY FILED RETURNS ARE COMPLETED FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 OR OLDER; 2) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING TCE SITE OPERATIONS; AND 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | ($291) | 10/4/24 | ||
| Not listed | ($291) | 10/4/24 | ||
| Not listed | $21.6k | 3/8/23 | ||
| Not listed | $21.6k | 3/8/23 |