Summary

United Way of Pasco County, Inc. received a $110,000 Project Grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports the organization's delivery of free tax return preparation services to low- to moderate-income populations and other underserved communities in Pasco County, Florida, including persons with disabilities, non-native English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers. As a matching grant program, the recipient must provide matching funds equal to the federal obligation amount.

Under this award, United Way of Pasco County will expand its capacity to file 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 individuals whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds, file all eligible returns electronically, achieve return production goals, and demonstrate incremental increases in return preparation annually. The grant program supports the IRS's broader mission to extend tax assistance to hardest-to-reach populations in both urban and non-urban areas across the nation.