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 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded AARP Foundation a $10,471,495 cooperative agreement under the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) federal grant program. The award will support AARP Foundation in delivering free tax counseling, assistance, and return preparation services to taxpayers aged 60 and older through September 30, 2022. Specifically, AARP Foundation will train and provide technical assistance to volunteers and ensure at least 65% of all electronically...
The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded a $115,000 Project Grant to Elevate Community Center 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 to low-income taxpayers from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Specifically, the grantee and any approved subrecipients will represent qualifying taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, consult with taxpayers...
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,...
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 $200,000 Project Grant to The Community Tax Law Project 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 to low-income taxpayers and those for whom English is a second language from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Specifically, the awardee will represent qualifying taxpayers in controversies with the...
The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded a $270,000 Project Grant to De Community Reinvest under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics federal grant program (CFDA 21.008). The grant will support the provision of tax representation, educational activities, and advocacy services to low-income taxpayers through January 2025. Specifically, the grantee and approved subrecipients will represent qualifying taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, consult with taxpayers on tax issues,...
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 a $450,000 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant to the Champlain Valley Office Of Economic Opportunity, Inc. (CVOEO) to provide free tax preparation services to underserved populations in Vermont. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Key activities to be performed under this CFDA 21.009 project grant include: Extending VITA services to low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, limited...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,802,770 Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) grant to the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) on June 30, 2024. This project grant supports community service employment activities and workforce development services for unemployed, low-income adults aged 55 and older. The grant funds the SCSEP, a federal program authorized under the Older Americans Act, which aims to...