Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded $188,955.71 to Aurora Foundation For Tax Education And Reporting, Inc. under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program (CFDA 21.008) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The LITC program provides matching grants to qualified organizations to deliver tax representation, education, and advocacy services to low-income taxpayers and English as a Second Language (ESL) individuals. Under this award, the grant recipient is expected to represent low-income taxpayers in tax controversies with the IRS, conduct educational activities on tax topics and taxpayer rights, and advocate for improvements to tax administration that impact eligible populations.

The program serves taxpayers with household incomes not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Eligible services include direct tax controversy representation before the IRS or other tribunals, consultation on specific tax issues, educational programming, and referrals to qualified representatives. Grant recipients are required to maintain detailed records substantiating all costs incurred and performance metrics in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular 2 CFR 200, with audits conducted based on these compliance requirements.