Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Greater Boston Legal Services, Inc. received a $259,708.02 Project Grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program (CFDA 21.008) effective January 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for December 31, 2028. The grant funds the organization to provide tax representation services to low-income taxpayers and individuals for whom English is a second language, with household incomes not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Services include direct representation before the IRS in tax controversies, consultation on specific tax issues, and educational activities on tax-related topics.

In addition to representation and consultation services, Greater Boston Legal Services will utilize grant funds to conduct advocacy activities aimed at improving IRS administration and tax policy as it impacts low-income and English as a Second Language (ESL) taxpayers. The organization may engage subrecipients in limited circumstances with advance approval from the LITC program office to deliver key program elements. All activities must be delivered at minimal or no cost to clients, consistent with LITC program requirements that grantees maintain detailed records documenting costs and performance metrics in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular 2 CFR 200.