Federal Grant Award Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded United Way of Plains $221,900 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 funds the organization's delivery of free tax return preparation services to underserved and low-to-moderate income populations in Kansas. United Way of Plains will utilize the grant to extend VITA services to targeted beneficiaries including individuals with earned income at or below Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) thresholds, persons with disabilities, those for whom English is a second language, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly individuals.

Under this award, United Way of Plains is expected to enhance program capacity through electronic return filing, strengthen volunteer training and quality control mechanisms, and achieve measurable increases in return preparation accuracy and production volume. The organization must ensure that at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve eligible low-to-moderate income populations and file all eligible returns electronically. As a matching grant program, the recipient must provide matching funds equal to the federal award amount and maintain comprehensive records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for a minimum of three years following final report submission.