Federal Grant Award Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded Sharina World Foundation (doing business as CPA Clinics) a Project Grant of $159,465 under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program (CFDA 21.008) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Under this award, the awardee will provide tax representation services to low-income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, with a focus on serving individuals with incomes not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines and English as a Second Language (ESL) taxpayers. The organization will represent eligible taxpayers before the IRS or other tribunals on federal tax matters and may refer taxpayers to qualified representatives when direct representation is unavailable.

In addition to controversy representation, the grant funding supports educational activities on various tax topics and advocacy initiatives aimed at improving tax administration for low-income and ESL populations. Services will be delivered in New York, with the organization expected to open and work previously opened representation cases, consult with taxpayers on specific tax issues, conduct educational programming, and contribute to systemic improvements in tax administration through advocacy efforts. All activities will be conducted in accordance with Office of Management and Budget compliance requirements and federal grant performance standards.