Project Grant 25VITA0272

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded a $108,572 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant (CFDA 21.009) to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on October 1, 2024. The VITA grant program provides financial support to organizations that extend free tax preparation services to underserved populations, including low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, limited English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and the elderly. The grant recipient is expected to follow VITA site operations guidance, ensure at least 90% of returns are for individuals below the Earned Income Tax Credit threshold, file all eligible returns electronically, achieve 100% of their return production goals, and demonstrate incremental increases in return preparation each year. Subrecipients may be utilized by the grant recipient to help deliver key elements of the program and must adhere to grant program guidelines.