Project Grant 25VITA0214

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded a $371,300 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant to Trident Urban League Inc., a non-profit organization based in Charleston, South Carolina. This federal grant, authorized under CFDA 21.009, supports the provision of free tax preparation services to underserved populations, including low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, non-native English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military families, and the elderly.

The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: 1) extending tax preparation assistance to hard-to-reach urban and non-urban areas; 2) increasing the capacity to file returns electronically; 3) enhancing quality control and volunteer training; and 4) improving the accuracy rate of tax returns prepared at VITA sites. The grant recipient is expected to ensure at least 90% of prepared returns are for individuals at or below the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds and to achieve 100% of their return production goals. Trident Urban League Inc. may utilize sub-recipients to help deliver key elements of the program while adhering to the grant guidelines.