Project Grant Summary

Mountain Community Action Program Corporation, operating as Open Door Community Action, received a $115,000 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 delivery of free tax return preparation and filing services to underserved populations in rural and hard-to-reach areas of Virginia. The organization will extend VITA services to low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, non-English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military families, and elderly taxpayers, with a requirement that at least 90% of returns prepared serve individuals at or below Earned Income Tax Credit thresholds.

Under this matching grant structure, the recipient will enhance its capacity to file returns electronically, strengthen volunteer training programs, improve quality control measures, and increase the accuracy of tax returns prepared at VITA sites. The organization is expected to achieve 100% electronic filing of eligible returns and meet annual return production goals while demonstrating incremental increases in service delivery capacity. As a community action agency with established experience administering federal grants, Mountain Community Action Corporation will utilize subrecipients as needed to deliver key program elements while adhering to all VITA program guidelines and maintaining Generally Accepted Accounting Principles-compliant record-keeping systems.