Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded $135,000 to the Denver Asset Building Coalition under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This matching grant supports the organization's delivery of free tax return preparation services to underserved and low- to moderate-income populations in Colorado, with particular emphasis on serving individuals whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds, persons with disabilities, limited English proficient individuals, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers.

Under this award, the Denver Asset Building Coalition will expand its capacity to file tax returns electronically, enhance volunteer training, implement quality control measures, and improve the accuracy of tax returns prepared at VITA sites. The organization is required to ensure that at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve eligible low- to moderate-income individuals and must achieve 100 percent of its return production goals while demonstrating incremental increases in return preparation capacity annually. The organization may utilize subrecipients to deliver key program elements, provided they adhere to all grant program guidelines and requirements. As a matching grant, the awardee must provide matching funds equal to the $135,000 federal obligation.