Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded Colorado Community Action Association, Inc. a Project Grant of $145,000 under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This matching grant funds the organization's delivery of free tax return preparation and filing services to underserved and low- to moderate-income populations across Colorado. The VITA program specifically targets vulnerable populations including persons with disabilities, non-English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers. Grant funds support key program activities including expanding electronic return filing capacity, enhancing volunteer training, implementing quality control measures, and improving the accuracy of prepared tax returns.

As the grant recipient, Colorado Community Action Association, Inc. is obligated to ensure that at least 90 percent of all returns prepared serve individuals whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds and to file all eligible returns electronically. The organization may utilize subrecipients to deliver key program elements while maintaining adherence to grant program guidelines. The recipient must achieve 100 percent of return production goals, demonstrate incremental increases in return preparation annually, and maintain Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)-compliant record-keeping systems with documented matching funds for a minimum of three years following final report submission.