Grant Award Summary

Family Housing Advisory Services Inc. received a $160,000 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 organization will provide free tax return preparation and filing services to underserved and low- to moderate-income populations in Nebraska, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations including persons with disabilities, individuals with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, rural residents, members of the Armed Forces and their families, and elderly taxpayers.

Under this matching grant award, Family Housing Advisory Services Inc. will deliver key program components including enhanced volunteer training, strengthened quality control measures, increased capacity for electronic return filing, and improved accuracy of prepared tax returns. The organization is required to ensure that at least 90 percent of prepared returns serve individuals whose earned income does not exceed Earned Income Tax Credit thresholds and must file all eligible returns electronically. As a matching grant program, the recipient must provide non-federal matching funds equivalent to the $160,000 federal award amount.