Project Grant 26VITA0052

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded AARP Foundation a $4.0 million Project Grant under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) for the performance period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This matching grant funds AARP Foundation's delivery of free tax return preparation and filing services to underserved populations, including low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, limited English proficient individuals, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and families, and elderly taxpayers. The grant supports AARP Foundation's expansion of electronic filing capacity, enhancement of volunteer training programs, implementation of quality control measures, and improvement of tax return preparation accuracy across VITA sites.

Through this award, AARP Foundation is expected to prepare tax returns for individuals whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds, with a minimum requirement that 90 percent of prepared returns serve this target population. The organization must achieve 100 percent of its return production goals, file all eligible returns electronically, and demonstrate incremental increases in annual return preparation volume. AARP Foundation may utilize subrecipients to deliver key program elements while adhering to all VITA grant program guidelines and federal award requirements.