Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. received a $235,401.50 Project Grant award 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 deliver comprehensive tax representation and educational services to low-income taxpayers and English as a Second Language (ESL) individuals in the Oklahoma City area. Primary deliverables include direct tax representation before the IRS and other tribunals in federal tax controversies for eligible taxpayers; tax education and outreach activities addressing taxpayer rights and responsibilities; and advocacy efforts to improve IRS tax administration. The LITC program operates on a matching grant basis with maximum funding of $200,000 per grant year for qualified organizations.

Services will be delivered to taxpayers with household incomes not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines, with particular emphasis on ESL populations. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc., a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with established expertise in providing federally-funded legal services to vulnerable populations across multiple domains, will leverage this grant to expand its existing tax assistance capacity. The organization is required to maintain detailed cost documentation and performance records in compliance with Office of Management and Budget Circular 2 CFR 200 requirements and may utilize subrecipients with advance approval from the LITC program office to support service delivery.