Project Grant 25VITA0203

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded a $450,000 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant to Ariva Inc., a non-profit organization located in the Bronx, New York. The VITA Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) provides funding for organizations that offer free tax preparation services to underserved populations, including low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, English language learners, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and families, and the elderly.

Through this federal grant award, Ariva Inc. will extend VITA services to hard-to-reach urban and non-urban areas, increase electronic filing capacity, enhance volunteer training, and improve the accuracy rate of tax returns prepared at its VITA sites. The organization is expected to ensure that at least 90% of the returns prepared are for individuals whose income is equal to or less than the maximum Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds, file all eligible returns electronically, and achieve 100% of its return production goals. Additionally, Ariva Inc. may utilize subrecipients to help deliver key elements of the program, who must also adhere to the VITA grant program guidelines.