Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore received a $176,679 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. Under this award, the institution will provide tax representation services to low-income taxpayers and those for whom English is a second language in controversies with the IRS or other tribunals on federal tax matters. The clinic will operate through a clinical program at the university's law school in which students represent eligible taxpayers while faculty provide oversight and guidance.

In addition to direct representation services, the award supports educational activities addressing various tax topics and advocacy efforts aimed at improving tax administration for the intended beneficiary populations. The program targets taxpayers with incomes not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines. With advanced approval from the IRS LITC program office, the university may utilize subrecipients to assist in delivering key programmatic elements. All activities must be delivered in compliance with Office of Management and Budget Circular 2 CFR 200 requirements and performance metrics established by the IRS.