Federal Grant Award Summary

Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, Inc. received a $171,679 Project Grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program (CFDA 21.008), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Through this award, the organization provides tax representation services to low-income taxpayers and English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers with incomes not exceeding 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The grant funds the clinic's representation of eligible taxpayers in controversies with the IRS before administrative and judicial tribunals on federal tax matters.

In addition to direct representation services, the LITC grant supports educational activities on tax topics and taxpayer rights, as well as advocacy efforts to improve tax administration for the intended beneficiary populations. The clinic also provides tax consultations to beneficiaries addressing their specific tax issues. As a tax-exempt nonprofit organization operating in Houston, Texas, the program delivers these services at no more than nominal cost to clients and maintains documentation of all costs and performance metrics in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular 2 CFR 200 requirements.