The volunteer income tax assistance (vita) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 22VITA0190
- Recipient
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United Way Of Southern Cameron County UEI LKGFGL9EHNJ1
- Awarding agency
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Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
- Obligated
- $285,795
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 21.009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program
- Completion date
- Funding
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- $176,000.00 Federal
- $109,795.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Texas, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- The vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) extend services to underserved populations in hardest to reach areas both urban and non-urban; 2) increase the capacity to file returns electronically; 3) heighten quality control; 4) enhance training of volunteers; and 5) significantly improve the accuracy rate of returns prepared at vita sites. End goal/expected outcomes: vita grant recipients are expected to 1) follow existing guidance governing vita site operations; 2) ensure at least 90% of returns prepared are for individuals whose income is equal to or less than the maximum earned income tax credit (eitc) thresholds; 2) file all eligible returns electronically; 3) achieve 100% of their return production goals; 4) become more efficient with grant funds; and 5) show incremental increases in return preparation each year.
- Intended beneficiaries
- Taxpayers who are low to moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, those for whom english is a second language, native americans, individuals living in rural areas, members of the armed forces and their families, and the elderly.
- Subrecipient activities
- Subrecipients may be utilized by grant recipients to help deliver key elements of the program and must adhere to grant program guidelines.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $88,000 | $109,795 | |
| Original award | $88,000 | $0 |
Quick answers
Who received award 22VITA0190?
22VITA0190 was awarded to United Way Of Southern Cameron County by Internal Revenue Service (Department of the Treasury) on October 1, 2021.
How much is award 22VITA0190 worth?
$285,795 has been obligated on 22VITA0190: $176,000 in federal funding and $109,795 in non-federal funding.
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