Project Grant 26VITA0002

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded a Project Grant of $159,454.00 to the Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc., effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009). The grant supports the delivery of free tax return preparation services to underserved and low- to moderate-income populations in Connecticut, including persons with disabilities, limited English proficient individuals, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers.

Under this matching grant program, the Human Resources Agency of New Britain will provide comprehensive VITA services focused on expanding electronic return filing capacity, enhancing volunteer training, implementing quality control measures, and improving the accuracy of tax returns prepared at VITA sites. The recipient is required to ensure that at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve taxpayers whose earned income does not exceed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) threshold, achieve 100 percent of return production goals, file all eligible returns electronically, and demonstrate incremental increases in annual return preparation activity. The organization may utilize subrecipients to deliver key program elements, and all activities must comply with established VITA program guidance and federal grant requirements, including maintenance of records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).