Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded Gonzaga University a Project Grant of $201,085.17 under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program (CFDA 21.008) effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. Through this award, Gonzaga University will provide tax representation services to low-income taxpayers and individuals for whom English is a second language (ESL) in controversies with the IRS. The university will deliver these services through a clinical program in which students represent eligible taxpayers before the IRS or other tribunals on federal tax matters, with referrals to qualified representatives when necessary.

In addition to direct representation services, Gonzaga University will conduct educational activities addressing various tax topics and taxpayer rights, and will engage in advocacy efforts to promote improvements to tax administration that benefit the intended beneficiary population. Eligible beneficiaries include taxpayers with incomes not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines and ESL taxpayers. The grant supports the opening of new and continuation of previously opened representation cases, taxpayer consultations on specific tax issues, educational programming, and policy advocacy initiatives designed to enhance tax administration processes for low-income and underserved populations.