Federal Grant Award Summary

Legal Services Alabama, Inc. received a $155,922.09 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, 2028. The organization will provide tax representation services to low-income taxpayers and individuals for whom English is a second language with incomes not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Core deliverables include opening and managing tax representation cases before the IRS and other tribunals, consulting with taxpayers on specific tax issues, conducting educational activities on tax topics and taxpayer rights, and advocating for improvements to tax administration that benefit the intended beneficiary population.

The grant funds support Legal Services Alabama's capacity to deliver comprehensive tax-related legal services as a qualified tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(a). In limited circumstances and with advance approval from the LITC program office, the grant recipient may utilize subrecipients to help deliver key program elements. All grant activities must be performed in compliance with Office of Management and Budget Circular 2 CFR 200 requirements, including detailed record maintenance substantiating costs incurred and performance metrics achieved throughout the three-year award period.